Colombia: Exercise Book Market 2025

Exercise Book Market Size in Colombia

The Colombian exercise book market rose modestly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 1.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Exercise book consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exercise Book Production in Colombia

In value terms, exercise book production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 30% against the previous year. Exercise book production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports from Colombia

In 2022, overseas shipments of exercise books were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 35% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exercise book exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for exercise book exports from Colombia, accounting for a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, exercise book exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Panama (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at -5.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (-1.0% per year) and Panama (-10.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for exercise books exports from Colombia, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mexico ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Panama, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to -6.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (-1.0% per year) and Panama (-13.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average exercise book export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 13%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Venezuela ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Peru (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports into Colombia

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of exercise books increased by 33% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 58%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exercise book imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 129% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Ecuador (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) were the main suppliers of exercise book imports to Colombia, together accounting for 96% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +49.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest exercise book suppliers to Colombia were China ($X), Ecuador ($X) and Mexico ($X), with a combined 95% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Mexico, with a CAGR of +44.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average exercise book import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -11.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exercise book import price increased by +47.9% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 44% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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