South-Eastern Asia: Manifold Business Form Market 2025

Manifold Business Form Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

The Southeast Asian manifold business form market fell to $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. In general, consumption showed a perceptible downturn. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Manifold Business Form Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, manifold business form production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 10% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets decreased by -22.3% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a moderate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 177%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, manifold business form exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 161% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Indonesia (X tons) was the largest exporter of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets, making up 79% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Malaysia (X tons), achieving an 18% share of total exports. Singapore (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Indonesia increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Malaysia (+45.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Malaysia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in South-Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +45.6% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Singapore (-20.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Malaysia (+17 p.p.) and Indonesia (+13 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Singapore saw its share reduced by -30.4% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) remains the largest manifold business form supplier in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 27% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Indonesia totaled +7.2%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (+49.7% per year) and Singapore (-21.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -2.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Manifold Business Form Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 368%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, manifold business form imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 97%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Singapore represented the main importer of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets in South-Eastern Asia, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was near 67% of total imports in 2022. Malaysia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 15% share, followed by Vietnam (6.3%) and Thailand (4.7%). The following importers - Indonesia (X tons), Cambodia (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons) - each reached a 6.7% share of total imports.

Singapore experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets. At the same time, Cambodia (+44.8%), the Philippines (+9.6%) and Vietnam (+3.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cambodia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in South-Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +44.8% from 2012-2022. Indonesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Thailand (-1.1%) and Malaysia (-5.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Singapore (+3.9 p.p.), Vietnam (+2.2 p.p.) and Cambodia (+2.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Malaysia (-9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Singapore ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Singapore amounted to +5.0%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Malaysia (+1.5% per year) and Thailand (+2.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -1.6% against the previous year. Import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, manifold business form import price increased by +2.2% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 51% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Thailand ($X per ton), while Cambodia ($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 (+8.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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