United Arab Emirates: Exercise Book Market 2025

Exercise Book Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

After four years of growth, the exercise book market in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -7.1% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Exercise book consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exercise Book Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, exercise book production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 1,748% against the previous year. Exercise book production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas shipments of exercise books increased by 105% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 376%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exercise book exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 521%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mozambique (X tons) was the main destination for exercise book exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, exercise book exports to Mozambique exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Rwanda (X tons), fourfold. Tanzania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Mozambique totaled +4.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (+44.9% per year) and Tanzania (-6.1% per year).

In value terms, Mozambique ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for exercise books exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Burundi ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Rwanda, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Mozambique stood at +6.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Burundi (+96.8% per year) and Rwanda (+30.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average exercise book export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -38.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 104%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Burundi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Oman (+16.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, exercise book imports into the United Arab Emirates declined to X tons, which is down by -6.9% on the previous year. In general, imports showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 88% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exercise book imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 67% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), India (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main suppliers of exercise book imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 39% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Tanzania, which accounted for a further 0.7%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tanzania (with a CAGR of +92.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of exercise books to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 28% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +12.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+3.7% per year) and Portugal (+5.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average exercise book import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tanzania (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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