Thailand: Stationery Market 2025

Stationery Market Size in Thailand

The Thai stationery market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by -5.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Stationery Production in Thailand

In value terms, stationery production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Thailand

In 2022, shipments abroad of articles of stationery increased by 33% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. In general, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +119.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 65% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, stationery exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 76%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Cambodia (X tons) was the main destination for stationery exports from Thailand, with a 25% share of total exports. Moreover, stationery exports to Cambodia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Africa (X tons), threefold. Saudi Arabia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Cambodia amounted to +17.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (-0.2% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+8.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for stationery exported from Thailand were Cambodia ($X), South Korea ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined 35% share of total exports. Australia, Indonesia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, the United States, Myanmar, the United Arab Emirates, Lao People's Democratic Republic and Argentina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

Among the main countries of destination, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +43.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average stationery export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 14%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($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 South Korea (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Thailand

In 2022, overseas purchases of articles of stationery increased by 29% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, stationery imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of stationery to Thailand, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, stationery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Malaysia (X tons), with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+18.4% per year) and Malaysia (-3.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles of stationery to Thailand, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+14.7% per year) and South Korea (+16.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average stationery import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -14.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 12%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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