EU: Exercise Book Market 2024

Exercise Book Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU exercise book market increased by 15% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exercise Book Production in the EU

In value terms, exercise book production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 15% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of exercise books were exported in the European Union; rising by 3.5% compared with 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 12%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exercise book exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the twelve major exporters of exercise books, namely Estonia, France, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, the Netherlands, Austria, Slovenia, Germany, Croatia and Italy, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +18.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest exercise book supplying countries in the European Union were France ($X), Estonia ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 42% share of total exports. Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Austria, Slovenia and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 50%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +16.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 4.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+4.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports in the EU

Exercise book imports skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, jumping by 24% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exercise book imports soared to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +59.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) was the major importer of exercise books in the European Union, making up 47% of total import. Germany (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 7.8% share, followed by Italy (5.4%) and Hungary (4.9%). The Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons), Romania (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +13.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 46% share of total imports. Germany, Portugal, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Hungary, Sweden, Romania and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +14.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 7.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 13% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+9.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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