Greece: Stationery Market 2025

Stationery Market Size in Greece

The Greek stationery market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, picking up by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Stationery Production in Greece

In value terms, stationery production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 32%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Greece

In 2022, stationery exports from Greece soared to X tons, picking up by 66% against the previous year. In general, exports posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 121%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, stationery exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for stationery exports from Greece, accounting for a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, stationery exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Cyprus (X tons), with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy amounted to +63.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+29.5% per year) and Cyprus (+7.1% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for articles of stationery exports from Greece, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Cyprus ($X), with a 9.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy amounted to +57.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cyprus (+5.8% per year) and Germany (+21.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average stationery export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 15% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, stationery export price decreased by -11.0% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cyprus ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Bulgaria (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Greece

In 2022, purchases abroad of articles of stationery was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stationery imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import 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 in certain years. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest stationery supplier to Greece, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, stationery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Romania (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +7.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+18.0% per year) and Romania (+14.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles of stationery to Greece, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +8.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+14.1% per year) and Italy (-0.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average stationery import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 9.9%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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