Myanmar: Stationery Market 2025

Stationery Market Size in Myanmar

In 2022, the Myanmar's stationery market decreased by -2.7% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption saw a perceptible contraction. Stationery consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Stationery Production in Myanmar

In value terms, stationery production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 30%. Stationery production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Myanmar

Stationery exports from Myanmar skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, growing by 298% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 3,667,240%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stationery exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 6,032%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of stationery exports from Myanmar, with a combined 67% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ireland (with a CAGR of +1,577.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for stationery exported from Myanmar were Austria ($X), Ireland ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 65% of total exports.

Austria, with a CAGR of +792.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average stationery export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -41.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 20,689%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($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 Canada (+124.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Myanmar

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of articles of stationery, when their volume increased by 104% to X tons. In general, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 144% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stationery imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 132% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest stationery supplier to Myanmar, accounting for a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, stationery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +13.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+35.5% per year) and India (+15.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest stationery suppliers to Myanmar were Thailand ($X), China ($X) and Singapore ($X), together accounting for 84% of total imports.

Thailand, with a CAGR of +28.0%, recorded 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average stationery import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -35.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Singapore ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+21.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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