Indonesia: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in Indonesia

The Indonesian book cover market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Book Cover Production in Indonesia

In value terms, book cover production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Cover Exports

Exports from Indonesia

Book cover exports from Indonesia declined sharply to X tons in 2022, which is down by -72.2% against 2021 figures. In general, exports saw a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 815%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book cover exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 395%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X tons) was the main destination for book cover exports from Indonesia, with a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, book cover exports to Vietnam exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Philippines (X tons), sixfold. Oman (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Vietnam stood at +15.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (+30.0% per year) and Oman (+3.6% per year).

In value terms, El Salvador ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for blotting pads and book covers exports from Indonesia, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to El Salvador totaled +5.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (-8.6% per year) and Vietnam (+11.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average book cover export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 El Salvador ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($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 Timor-Leste (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Book Cover Imports

Imports into Indonesia

In 2022, approx. X tons of blotting pads and book covers were imported into Indonesia; declining by -18.2% on the year before. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 44%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book cover imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X tons), China (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the main suppliers of book cover imports to Indonesia, together comprising 67% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +24.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest book cover suppliers to Indonesia were South Korea ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together accounting for 77% of total imports. Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong SAR and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

Thailand, with a CAGR of +24.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average book cover import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -29.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

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 Singapore ($X per ton), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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