Italy: Exercise Book Market 2025

Exercise Book Market Size in Italy

The Italian exercise book market rose to $X in 2022, with an increase of 4.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -5.3% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exercise Book Production in Italy

In value terms, exercise book production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 61% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of exercise books was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 57%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exercise book exports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a tangible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 85%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for exercise book exports from Italy, accounting for a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, exercise book exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovenia (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Croatia (X tons), with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +39.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovenia (-9.3% per year) and Croatia (+0.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for exercise book exported from Italy were Germany ($X), Switzerland ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 58% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +29.5%, 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 exercise book export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -28.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a temperate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 87%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 France (+21.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, overseas purchases of exercise books were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exercise book imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of exercise book to Italy, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, exercise book imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X tons), twofold. Croatia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+9.7% per year) and Croatia (-1.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of exercise books to Italy, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +8.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+2.1% per year) and Austria (+6.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average exercise book import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -8.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+15.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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