South-Eastern Asia: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

The Southeast Asian book cover market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -2.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the market value increased by 9.2%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Cover Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, book cover production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 9.4%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Book Cover Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, approx. X tons of blotting pads and book covers were exported in South-Eastern Asia; shrinking by -34.3% compared with 2021. Overall, exports saw a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 316% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book cover exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 134%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Malaysia (X tons) was the main exporter of blotting pads and book covers, committing 52% of total exports. Indonesia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 30% share, followed by Thailand (7.7%), Singapore (5.5%) and Vietnam (4.5%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +13.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest book cover supplying countries in South-Eastern Asia were Malaysia ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Singapore ($X), together comprising 76% of total exports. Thailand and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +11.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 52%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+1.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Book Cover Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, book cover imports in South-Eastern Asia declined to X tons, waning by -10.3% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book cover imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 35%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Singapore (X tons), distantly followed by Thailand (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Timor-Leste (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons) were the largest importers of blotting pads and book covers, together comprising 90% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +11.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest book cover importing markets in South-Eastern Asia were Vietnam ($X), Singapore ($X) and Thailand ($X), together comprising 56% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +21.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, book cover import price decreased by -1.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 47% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while Timor-Leste ($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 Philippines (+26.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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