Colombia: Market for Pens, Stylos And Similar Stationery 2024

Market Size for Pens, Stylos And Similar Stationery in Colombia

The Colombian market for pens, stylos and similar stationery soared to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Pens, stylos and similar stationery consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Pens, Stylos And Similar Stationery

Exports from Colombia

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of pens, stylos and similar stationery increased by X% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pens, stylos and similar stationery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Ecuador (X units) was the main destination for pens, stylos and similar stationery exports from Colombia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, pens, stylos and similar stationery exports to Ecuador exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Argentina (X units), sixfold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ecuador stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Argentina (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, Ecuador ($X) remains the key foreign market for pens, stylos and similar stationery exports from Colombia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Argentina ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ecuador totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Argentina (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for pens, stylos and similar stationery amounted to $X per unit, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Mexico ($X per unit) and Argentina ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ecuador ($X per unit) and Germany ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mexico (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Pens, Stylos And Similar Stationery

Imports into Colombia

In 2022, overseas purchases of pens, stylos and similar stationery increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. Imports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pens, stylos and similar stationery imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

India (X units), China (X units) and Mexico (X units) were the main suppliers of pens, stylos and similar stationery imports to Colombia, with a combined X% share of total imports. The United States, Germany, Japan, Peru, Malaysia and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Japan (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pens, stylos and similar stationery suppliers to Colombia were China ($X), India ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Mexico, the United States, Japan, Peru, Malaysia and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Japan, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for pens, stylos and similar stationery amounted to $X per unit, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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