Netherlands: Exercise Book Market 2024

Exercise Book Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch exercise book market increased by 78% to $X, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption enjoyed a strong expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exercise Book Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, exercise book production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a slight setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 34%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

Exercise book exports from the Netherlands soared to X tons in 2022, increasing by 31% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 84%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, exercise book exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of exercise book exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 68% of total exports. The United States, Poland, Denmark and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Canada (with a CAGR of +80.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for exercise book exported from the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), France ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 58% share of total exports. Germany, Poland, Canada and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Canada, with a CAGR of +83.7%, 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, dropping by -14.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

For the fourth consecutive year, the Netherlands recorded growth in supplies from abroad of exercise books, which increased by 42% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports saw buoyant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exercise book imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a buoyant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest exercise book supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, exercise book imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), threefold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +7.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+63.1% per year) and Belgium (+7.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest exercise book suppliers to the Netherlands were China ($X), Spain ($X) and Vietnam ($X), together comprising 71% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +322.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average exercise book import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 26% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exercise book import price increased by +28.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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