Luxembourg: Book And Brochure Market 2024

Book And Brochure Market Size in Luxembourg

The Luxembourg book and brochure market contracted to $X in 2022, reducing by -5.4% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). 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 +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +90.3% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Book And Brochure Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2022, approx. X units of books, brochures and similar printed matter were exported from Luxembourg; which is down by -4.2% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 121%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book and brochure exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 139%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X units) was the main destination for book and brochure exports from Luxembourg, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, book and brochure exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), fourfold. France (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium stood at -6.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-25.6% per year) and France (-26.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for book and brochure exported from Luxembourg were Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 81% share of total exports. The UK and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.5%.

The UK, with a CAGR of -6.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book and brochure export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -1.7% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, book and brochure export price increased by +68.7% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 31%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book And Brochure Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

Book and brochure imports into Luxembourg reduced to X units in 2022, dropping by -5.2% on 2021. Overall, imports showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 31%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book and brochure imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Belgium (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of book and brochure imports to Luxembourg, together accounting for 87% of total imports. Poland lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 3%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +38.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest book and brochure suppliers to Luxembourg were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 78% of total imports. Poland lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 7.2%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +48.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book and brochure import price amounted to $X per unit, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 33%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 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 Poland ($X per unit), while the price for Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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