Malaysia: Stationery Market 2025

Stationery Market Size in Malaysia

The Malaysian stationery market declined to $X in 2022, falling by -14.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Stationery Production in Malaysia

In value terms, stationery production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 8.8% against the previous year. Stationery production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2022, overseas shipments of articles of stationery were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 8.1% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stationery exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 2.4% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) were the main destinations of stationery exports from Malaysia, with a combined 33% share of total exports. Myanmar, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Kuwait, Qatar, Canada, Libya and Cameroon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Myanmar (with a CAGR of +36.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for stationery exported from Malaysia were the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and Singapore ($X), with a combined 41% share of total exports. Australia, Myanmar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Canada, Libya, Qatar, Kuwait and Cameroon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Myanmar, with a CAGR of +52.1%, 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, declining by -6.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 5.4%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cameroon ($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 Myanmar (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Malaysia

In 2022, stationery imports into Malaysia fell to X tons, which is down by -7.9% compared with 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 72%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stationery imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 43%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Myanmar (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of stationery imports to Malaysia, with a combined 95% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Myanmar (with a CAGR of +1,052.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Myanmar ($X), China ($X) and Indonesia ($X) appeared to be the largest stationery suppliers to Malaysia, together comprising 87% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Myanmar, with a CAGR of +764.8%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 stationery import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 42%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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