Peru: Exercise Book Market 2025

Exercise Book Market Size in Peru

The Peruvian exercise book market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption decreased by -5.1% against 2019 indices. Exercise book consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exercise Book Production in Peru

In value terms, exercise book production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports from Peru

Exercise book exports from Peru fell sharply to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -25.3% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports recorded a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 102%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exercise book exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 111%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Honduras (X tons), Nicaragua (X tons) and Panama (X tons) were the main destinations of exercise book exports from Peru, with a combined 95% 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 Panama (with a CAGR of +9.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for exercise book exported from Peru were Nicaragua ($X), Honduras ($X) and Panama ($X), together comprising 95% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Panama, with a CAGR of +7.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average exercise book export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 33%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was El Salvador ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($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 El Salvador (+27.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports into Peru

In 2022, overseas purchases of exercise books were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a dramatic slump. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exercise book imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a sharp slump. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of exercise book to Peru, with a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, exercise book imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ecuador (X tons), fivefold. Colombia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled -12.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ecuador (-39.1% per year) and Colombia (-52.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of exercise books to Peru, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ecuador ($X), with a 6.5% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -10.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ecuador (-39.4% per year) and France (+10.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average exercise book import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 7.2% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% 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 +57.9% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 51%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Ecuador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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