Hungary: Exercise Book Market 2025

Exercise Book Market Size in Hungary

The Hungarian exercise book market declined to $X in 2022, which is down by -13.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a pronounced setback. Exercise book consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exercise Book Production in Hungary

In value terms, exercise book production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt decline. Exercise book production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports from Hungary

In 2022, overseas shipments of exercise books increased by 27% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a notable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 60%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exercise book exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of exercise book exports from Hungary, together comprising 72% of total exports. Slovakia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Italy, Germany and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +214.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for exercise book exported from Hungary were Croatia ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined 78% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +225.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average exercise book export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exercise book export price decreased by -15.4% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 37%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Slovenia (+13.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports into Hungary

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of exercise books decreased by -26.8% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 325%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, exercise book imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 216% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of exercise book to Hungary, accounting for a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, exercise book imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Croatia (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Serbia (X tons), with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland totaled +44.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Croatia (+27.5% per year) and Serbia (+19.4% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of exercise books to Hungary, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Croatia ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovenia, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland totaled +34.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Croatia (+30.3% per year) and Slovenia (+8.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average exercise book import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 2.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($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 (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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