Denmark: Stationery Market 2025

Stationery Market Size in Denmark

The Danish stationery market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a slight slump. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Stationery Production in Denmark

In value terms, stationery production contracted remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 67% against the previous year. Stationery production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, exports of articles of stationery from Denmark dropped sharply to X tons, with a decrease of -26.1% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stationery exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 18% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of stationery exports from Denmark, with a combined 39% share of total exports. Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Hungary, Austria, France and Iceland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +31.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Norway ($X), Sweden ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for stationery exported from Denmark worldwide, with a combined 34% share of total exports. Poland, Switzerland, Finland, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Hungary, Austria and Iceland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +33.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average stationery export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 5.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 31% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Finland ($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 Norway (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of articles of stationery, when their volume increased by 51% to X tons. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stationery imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a mild decrease. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest stationery supplier to Denmark, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, stationery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Sweden (X tons), with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +2.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-9.9% per year) and Sweden (+0.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles of stationery to Denmark, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-4.6% per year) and Sweden (+2.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average stationery import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -9.5% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, stationery import price increased by +56.8% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 23% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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