Uzbekistan: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek office supply market totaled $X in 2022, surging by 9.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a strong increase. Office supply consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2022, the amount of office or school supplies of plastics exported from Uzbekistan shrank significantly to X tons, reducing by -44.2% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 2,268% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 1,890%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X tons) was the main destination for office supply exports from Uzbekistan, accounting for a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, office supply exports to Kyrgyzstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kazakhstan (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Tajikistan (X kg), with a 4.5% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kyrgyzstan was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kazakhstan (+788.8% per year) and Tajikistan (+76.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for office supply exported from Uzbekistan were Kazakhstan ($X), Russia ($X) and Kyrgyzstan ($X), together accounting for 79% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Kazakhstan, with a CAGR of +4,031.6%, 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 office supply export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -35.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 642% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kazakhstan (+364.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of office or school supplies of plastics, when their volume increased by 80% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports posted a prominent expansion. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2017 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.8% over the last five years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +48.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main office supply supplier to Uzbekistan, accounting for a 93% share of total imports. It was followed by Russia (X tons), with a 2.7% share of total imports. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.4% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +10.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+43.2% per year) and India (+236.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of office or school supplies of plastics to Uzbekistan, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Russia, with a 9.8% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +8.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+336.1% per year) and Russia (+67.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average office supply import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -39.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a mild increase from 2017 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last five-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 40%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell sharply in the following year.

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

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+29.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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