Singapore: Register Book Market 2025

Register Book Market Size in Singapore

After two years of decline, the Singaporean register book market increased by 22% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Register Book Exports

Exports from Singapore

In 2022, after nine years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of registers, account books, order books and receipt books, when their volume increased by 18% to X tons. In general, exports, however, saw a significant decrease. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, register book exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Malaysia (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Australia (X tons) were the main destinations of register book exports from Singapore, with a combined 67% share of total exports. China, Indonesia, Hong Kong SAR, New Zealand, the Philippines, Cambodia, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Vietnam and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +20.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for register book exported from Singapore were Australia ($X), Malaysia ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 43% of total exports. Indonesia, China, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, the Philippines, Hong Kong SAR, Vietnam, Cambodia and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

China, with a CAGR of +21.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 register book export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 58% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($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 Indonesia (+21.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Register Book Imports

Imports into Singapore

In 2022, purchases abroad of registers, account books, order books and receipt books was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, register book imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a deep slump. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of register book imports to Singapore, with a combined 72% share of total imports. Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of +12.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, China ($X), Malaysia ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest register book suppliers to Singapore, with a combined 68% share of total imports. Indonesia, Japan and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

Indonesia, with a CAGR of +2.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average register book import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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