Indonesia: Stationery Market 2025

Stationery Market Size in Indonesia

The Indonesian stationery market declined significantly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -16.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Stationery Production in Indonesia

In value terms, stationery production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 10%. Stationery production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Indonesia

In 2022, overseas shipments of articles of stationery increased by 39% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stationery exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Japan (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Ethiopia (X tons) were the main destinations of stationery exports from Indonesia, with a combined 27% share of total exports. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Congo, Djibouti, Togo, Benin, Myanmar, Madagascar, Libya and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of +67.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X) remains the key foreign market for articles of stationery exports from Indonesia, comprising 17% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ethiopia ($X), with a 6% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Japan totaled +1.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ethiopia (+9.7% per year) and the United States (+6.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average stationery export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 8.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya ($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 Djibouti (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Indonesia

In 2022, imports of articles of stationery into Indonesia soared to X tons, rising by 19% against the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +43.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 42%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, stationery imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of stationery to Indonesia, accounting for a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, stationery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Japan (X tons), with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+19.7% per year) and Japan (+14.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles of stationery to Indonesia, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a 9.2% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+12.3% per year) and the United States (-1.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average stationery import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -8.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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