Malaysia: Exercise Book Market 2024

Exercise Book Market Size in Malaysia

In 2022, the Malaysian exercise book market decreased by -2.6% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Exercise book consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exercise Book Production in Malaysia

In value terms, exercise book production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 43%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2022, the amount of exercise books exported from Malaysia reduced modestly to X tons, with a decrease of -1.8% on 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 203%. 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, exercise book exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 247% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Cameroon (X tons), Australia (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) were the main destinations of exercise book exports from Malaysia, together comprising 30% of total exports. Libya, Papua New Guinea, Guinea, Cyprus, Madagascar, Portugal, New Zealand, the United States, Benin and Fiji lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +24.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Australia ($X), Libya ($X) and Singapore ($X) constituted the largest markets for exercise book exported from Malaysia worldwide, together comprising 36% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Libya, with a CAGR of +25.2%, 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, picking up by 2.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Libya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cameroon ($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 Libya (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports into Malaysia

After five years of growth, supplies from abroad of exercise books decreased by -6% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 360%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, exercise book imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 186% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main suppliers of exercise book 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 Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +68.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of exercise books to Malaysia, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ireland ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +18.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (+38.2% per year) and Indonesia (+13.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average exercise book import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -9.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 24% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the price for Singapore ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ireland (+27.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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