Lithuania: Exercise Book Market 2025

Exercise Book Market Size in Lithuania

The Lithuanian exercise book market reached $X in 2022, surging by 15% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exercise Book Production in Lithuania

In value terms, exercise book production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, overseas shipments of exercise books decreased by -24.8% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 45%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exercise book exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Latvia (X tons) was the main destination for exercise book exports from Lithuania, accounting for a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, exercise book exports to Latvia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Estonia (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Latvia stood at -6.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Estonia (-4.7% per year) and Germany (-58.1% per year).

In value terms, Latvia ($X) remains the key foreign market for exercise books exports from Lithuania, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Estonia ($X), with a 22% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Latvia amounted to -3.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Estonia (-2.3% per year) and Germany (-51.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average exercise book export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Estonia ($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 Germany (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports into Lithuania

Exercise book imports into Lithuania expanded notably to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 8.6% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exercise book imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 36% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Latvia (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) were the main suppliers of exercise book imports to Lithuania, with a combined 75% share of total imports. Poland, Serbia and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +55.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest exercise book suppliers to Lithuania were China ($X), Latvia ($X) and Ukraine ($X), with a combined 71% share of total imports. Poland, Serbia and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Serbia, with a CAGR of +53.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average exercise book import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exercise book import price increased by +63.9% against 2015 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Latvia ($X per ton) and Estonia ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) and Ukraine ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform