Pakistan: Book Folding Machine Market 2025

Book Folding Machine Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani book folding machine market dropped notably to $X in 2022, which is down by -24.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption showed a noticeable decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Book Folding Machine Exports

Exports from Pakistan

After three years of decline, overseas shipments of folding machines for books increased by 63% to X units in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 725% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book folding machine exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 383% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X units) was the main destination for book folding machine exports from Pakistan, with a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, book folding machine exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Africa (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia totaled +4.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (0.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-24.2% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the key foreign market for folding machines for books exports from Pakistan, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Afghanistan ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Oman, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to South Africa stood at +10.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Afghanistan (-6.7% per year) and Oman (+1.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book folding machine export price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -17.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 74% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Folding Machine Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, book folding machine imports into Pakistan declined rapidly to X units, with a decrease of -16.3% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 364% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book folding machine imports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 254% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), France (X units) and Hungary (X units) were the main suppliers of book folding machine imports to Pakistan, with a combined 43% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +35.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Greece ($X) constituted the largest book folding machine suppliers to Pakistan, with a combined 31% share of total imports. Hungary, Switzerland, New Zealand, France, Taiwan (Chinese), the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Among the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +34.6%, 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 book folding machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -16.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 88% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+1,064.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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