U.S.: Register Book Market 2025

Register Book Market Size in the U.S.

In 2022, the U.S. register book market increased by 9.7% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Register Book Production in the U.S.

In value terms, register book production dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 11%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Register Book Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, shipments abroad of registers, account books, order books and receipt books was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, showed a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 13%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, register book exports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 9.7%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons) was the main destination for register book exports from the United States, with a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, register book exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Australia (X tons), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada totaled -7.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+42.3% per year) and Australia (-6.5% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for registers, account books, order books and receipt books exports from the United States, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with an 8.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Canada amounted to -1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+60.4% per year) and Germany (+5.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average register book export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 2.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 72% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia ($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 the UK (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Register Book Imports

Imports into the U.S.

For the third consecutive year, the United States recorded growth in overseas purchases of registers, account books, order books and receipt books, which increased by 5.6% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 +82.1% against 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, register book imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of register book imports to the United States, with a combined 80% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +27.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the largest register book suppliers to the United States, with a combined 76% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +13.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average register book import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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