Saudi Arabia: Stationery Market 2024

Stationery Market Size in Saudi Arabia

For the third consecutive year, the Saudi stationery market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -2% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Stationery Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, stationery production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 113%. Stationery production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of articles of stationery, when their volume decreased by -98.1% to X tons. Overall, exports showed a sharp decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 1,251%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, stationery exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a dramatic shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 2,253% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Jordan (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the main destinations of stationery exports from Saudi Arabia, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Canada (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Bahrain ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for articles of stationery exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Jordan ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bahrain amounted to -26.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (-24.4% per year) and Canada (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average stationery export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -39.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 74% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 Egypt (+26.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

For the third consecutive year, Saudi Arabia recorded decline in overseas purchases of articles of stationery, which decreased by -20.1% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports faced a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stationery imports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 24%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of stationery to Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, stationery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Indonesia (X tons), with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -9.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (-7.7% per year) and Indonesia (-22.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles of stationery to Saudi Arabia, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -4.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (-7.9% per year) and Indonesia (-22.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average stationery import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 3.2% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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