Nepal: Stationery Market 2024

Stationery Market Size in Nepal

In 2022, the Nepalese stationery market increased by 0.8% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption saw a slight decline. Stationery consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Stationery Production in Nepal

In value terms, stationery production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Nepal

In 2022, approx. X tons of articles of stationery were exported from Nepal; waning by -14.6% on 2021. Overall, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 119%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stationery exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 148%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of stationery exports from Nepal, together comprising 66% of total exports. Thailand, the Netherlands, Germany, Malta, the UK, Austria, Australia and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of +107.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the United States ($X) and Singapore ($X) constituted the largest markets for stationery exported from Nepal worldwide, together comprising 61% of total exports. Germany, Thailand, Australia, the Netherlands, the UK, Austria, Malta and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Thailand, with a CAGR of +118.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average stationery export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, stationery export price increased by +63.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malta ($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 Australia (+32.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Nepal

In 2022, imports of articles of stationery into Nepal reached X tons, increasing by 2.2% against the previous year. In general, imports, however, recorded a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 122% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stationery imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 64%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), China (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of stationery imports to Nepal, together comprising 97% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +5.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, India ($X), China ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) appeared to be the largest stationery suppliers to Nepal, together accounting for 96% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of -1.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average stationery import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -19.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 27%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for India ($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 (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform