Romania: Exercise Book Market 2025

Exercise Book Market Size in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian exercise book market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, the total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Exercise book consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exercise Book Production in Romania

In value terms, exercise book production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 450%. Exercise book production peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports from Romania

Exercise book exports from Romania shrank sharply to X tons in 2022, waning by -81.7% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 833%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exercise book exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a tangible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 426% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Moldova (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Hungary (X kg) were the main destinations of exercise book exports from Romania, with a combined 95% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Moldova (with a CAGR of +34.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Moldova ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for exercise books exports from Romania, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bulgaria ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Moldova amounted to +45.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (+9.6% per year) and Hungary (+35.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average exercise book export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 Albania (+33.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports into Romania

Exercise book imports into Romania surged to X tons in 2022, growing by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exercise book imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +74.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of exercise book to Romania, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, exercise book imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey totaled +5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-9.9% per year) and Hungary (+8.7% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of exercise books to Romania, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey amounted to +15.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+12.5% per year) and China (-2.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average exercise book import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -3.8% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 +13.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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