United Kingdom: Exercise Book Market 2025

Exercise Book Market Size in the UK

The UK exercise book market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exercise Book Production in the UK

In value terms, exercise book production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 75%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of exercise books, when their volume increased by 14% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 60%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exercise book exports reached $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 85% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons) was the main destination for exercise book exports from the UK, with a 31% share of total exports. Moreover, exercise book exports to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ireland stood at -8.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-15.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+6.8% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Ireland ($X) were the largest markets for exercise book exported from the UK worldwide, together accounting for 33% of total exports. Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Qatar, Cyprus and Gambia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Gambia, with a CAGR of +92.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average exercise book export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, export price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exercise book export price increased by +11.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 36%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($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 Gambia (+35.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of exercise books, when their volume increased by 188% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports saw a resilient expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exercise book imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed strong growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Estonia (X tons), India (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of exercise book imports to the UK, with a combined 82% share of total imports. Poland, Slovakia, China and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +31.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Estonia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of exercise books to the UK, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Estonia was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+1.9% per year) and India (+24.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average exercise book import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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