Serbia: Stationery Market 2024

Stationery Market Size in Serbia

The Serbian stationery market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, surging by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a abrupt decrease. Stationery consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Production in Serbia

In value terms, stationery production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a deep slump. Stationery production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Serbia

In 2022, approx. X tons of articles of stationery were exported from Serbia; with an increase of 3.2% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 91%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, stationery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 79% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), North Macedonia (X tons) and Montenegro (X tons) were the main destinations of stationery exports from Serbia, together accounting for 48% of total exports. Hungary, the Netherlands, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Croatia, Slovenia, Sweden and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +222.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for stationery exported from Serbia were Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), Montenegro ($X) and North Macedonia ($X), with a combined 44% share of total exports. Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Croatia, Slovenia, Sweden and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Among the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +231.3%, 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 stationery export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 21% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Sweden (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Serbia

In 2022, approx. X tons of articles of stationery were imported into Serbia; increasing by 25% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stationery imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main suppliers of stationery imports to Serbia, with a combined 67% share of total imports. Italy, Germany and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +21.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles of stationery to Serbia, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Croatia ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovenia, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Croatia (-1.1% per year) and Slovenia (-1.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average stationery import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 4.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 31% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform