Germany: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Germany

For the third consecutive year, the German office supply market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 0.8% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. Office supply consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Office Supply Production in Germany

In value terms, office supply production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 14%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, exports of office or school supplies of plastics from Germany fell to X tons, shrinking by -8.7% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 5.8%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of office supply exports from Germany, with a combined 37% share of total exports. Poland, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark, the UK, Hungary and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 46%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +13.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest markets for office supply exported from Germany worldwide, together comprising 36% of total exports. Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Hungary, the UK, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Spain and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hungary, with a CAGR of +12.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average office supply export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -5.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 11%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 the UK (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, approx. X tons of office or school supplies of plastics were imported into Germany; dropping by -10.2% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 39%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 38%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of office supply imports to Germany, together comprising 69% of total imports. The Netherlands, Turkey, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Malaysia and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +6.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest office supply suppliers to Germany, together accounting for 66% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +7.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 average office supply import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 1.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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