Greece: Ball Pen Market 2024

Ball Pen Market Size in Greece

The Greek ball pen market totaled $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Ball Pen Exports

Exports from Greece

In 2022, shipments abroad of ball-point pens increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports recorded strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ball pen exports contracted notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Cyprus (X units), Italy (X units) and Bulgaria (X units) were the main destinations of ball pen exports from Greece, with a combined X% share of total exports. Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Hungary and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Cyprus ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest markets for ball pen exported from Greece worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Germany and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average ball pen export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ball Pen Imports

Imports into Greece

In 2022, purchases abroad of ball-point pens was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ball pen imports stood at $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of ball pen to Greece, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, ball pen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), fourfold. France (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest ball pen suppliers to Greece, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Spain and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the average ball pen import price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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