Slovenia: Ball Pen Market 2024

Ball Pen Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene ball pen market was estimated at $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, the total consumption indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Ball pen consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Ball Pen Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, shipments abroad of ball-point pens decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, ball pen exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded noticeable growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units), Austria (X units) and Latvia (X units) were the main destinations of ball pen exports from Slovenia, together accounting for X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Croatia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for ball pen exported from Slovenia worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Austria, Latvia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Latvia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average ball pen export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Croatia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Ball Pen Imports

Imports into Slovenia

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of ball-point pens decreased by X% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, ball pen imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of ball pen to Slovenia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, ball pen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X), China ($X) and Austria ($X) appeared to be the largest ball pen suppliers to Slovenia, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, India, Hungary, Croatia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ball pen import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform