South-Eastern Asia: Book Folding Machine Market 2025

Book Folding Machine Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

For the third year in a row, the Southeast Asian book folding machine market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -10.6% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Book Folding Machine Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, book folding machine production contracted rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 344% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Book Folding Machine Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, overseas shipments of folding machines for books increased by 67% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 1,307%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, book folding machine exports rose notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 1,488% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Thailand prevails in exports structure, reaching X units, which was near 94% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Singapore (X units) and Malaysia (X units) - each reached a 5.7% share of total exports.

Thailand was also the fastest-growing in terms of the folding machines for books exports, with a CAGR of +72.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Malaysia (+3.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Singapore (-7.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Thailand increased by +90 percentage points.

In value terms, Thailand ($X) remains the largest book folding machine supplier in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 3.7% share of total exports.

In Thailand, book folding machine exports increased at an average annual rate of +69.1% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Malaysia (+6.2% per year) and Singapore (-6.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -31.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the export price increased by 276%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per unit), while Thailand ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+2.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Book Folding Machine Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, approx. X units of folding machines for books were imported in South-Eastern Asia; which is down by -12.9% on 2021 figures. In general, imports showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 73% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book folding machine imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 54%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Indonesia was the major importing country with an import of around X units, which resulted at 42% of total imports. Vietnam (X units) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Malaysia (X units), Singapore (X units) and the Philippines (X units). All these countries together took near 53% share of total imports. Cambodia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to book folding machine imports into Indonesia stood at -9.2%. At the same time, Vietnam (+4.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in South-Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +4.8% from 2012-2022. Cambodia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Singapore (-8.5%), the Philippines (-9.7%) and Malaysia (-16.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Vietnam (+16 p.p.), Indonesia (+6.2 p.p.), Singapore (+2.1 p.p.) and Cambodia (+1.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Malaysia saw its share reduced by -11.4% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest book folding machine importing markets in South-Eastern Asia were Vietnam ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Indonesia ($X), with a combined 64% share of total imports.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +5.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per unit, growing by 14% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 27%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Malaysia ($X per unit), while Indonesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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