Ireland: Stationery Market 2024

Stationery Market Size in Ireland

In 2022, the Irish stationery market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Stationery Production in Ireland

In value terms, stationery production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of articles of stationery, when their volume increased by 32% to X tons. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 40%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stationery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for stationery exports from Ireland, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, stationery exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK totaled -13.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+5.1% per year) and Belgium (+16.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for stationery exported from Ireland were the UK ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 59% of total exports. Italy, the Czech Republic, Belgium and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +117.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average stationery export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -9.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 61%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 the Czech Republic (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, overseas purchases of articles of stationery were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stationery imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The UK (X tons), China (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of stationery imports to Ireland, together accounting for 69% of total imports. Malaysia, Sweden, India and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +118.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), China ($X) and Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest stationery suppliers to Ireland, with a combined 70% share of total imports. Malaysia, Sweden, India and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +90.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 stationery import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, stationery import price increased by +78.5% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 36%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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