EU: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in the EU

The EU office supply market soared to $X in 2022, growing by 768% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a significant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Office Supply Production in the EU

In value terms, office supply production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 14%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of office or school supplies of plastics exported in the European Union shrank markedly to X tons, waning by -16.6% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 3.2%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 9.8%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the seven major exporters of office or school supplies of plastics, namely Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Belgium, France and Spain, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +2.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest office supply supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 51% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +3.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 6.7% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in France ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports in the EU

Office supply imports shrank to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -1.9% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports continue to indicate a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 9.8% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, office supply imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons) was the major importer of office or school supplies of plastics in the European Union, constituting 58% of total import. Italy (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Belgium (X tons) and Poland (X tons). All these countries together took near 17% share of total imports. Austria (X tons), Greece (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Denmark (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 Poland (with a CAGR of +5.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest office supply importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 48% share of total imports. Spain, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Austria, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Greece, Denmark and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +6.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -4.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the import price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+4.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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