Europe: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Europe

The Europe office supply market surged to $X in 2022, rising by 551% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a prominent increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Office Supply Production in Europe

In value terms, office supply production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 10%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Office Supply Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, office supply exports in Europe fell rapidly to X tons, declining by -17.2% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 3.2%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 9.4%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the UK (X tons) represented the main exporter of office or school supplies of plastics in Europe, committing 82% 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, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 45% share of total exports.

In terms of 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 Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.4% 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 6.4%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($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 Czech Republic (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of office or school supplies of plastics were imported in Europe; which is down by -3.6% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 8.7%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, office supply imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of office supply imports in 2022 were the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the UK (X tons), together accounting for 58% of total import. Italy (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 5.5% share, followed by Belgium (4.7%). Poland (X tons), Austria (X tons), Russia (X tons), Greece (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +5.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 41% share of total imports. Spain, the UK, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Austria, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Greece and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +6.2%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -2.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 11%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell modestly in the following year.

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 Austria ($X per ton), while Russia ($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