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View PricingHong Kong Sees Sharp Decline in Stationery Imports: October 2023 Figures Reveal $2.1M
Hong Kong Stationery Imports
After five months of growth, overseas purchases of articles of stationery decreased by -16.7% to 819 tons in October 2023. In general, total imports indicated perceptible growth from October 2022 to October 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +3.6% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on October 2023 figures, imports decreased by -16.7% against September 2023 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2023 when imports increased by 39% month-to-month.
In value terms, stationery imports shrank markedly to $2.1M (IndexBox estimates) in October 2023. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in August 2023 with an increase of 98% m-o-m. As a result, imports attained the peak of $3.9M. From September 2023 to October 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Stationery in Hong Kong (thousand USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | |
| China | 1,287 | 1,388 | 1,377 | 918 | 1,017 | 1,316 | 1,227 | 1,395 | 1,296 | 1,628 | 1,875 | 1,749 | 1,524 |
| Japan | 342 | 172 | 113 | 131 | 204 | 185 | 178 | 124 | 150 | 150 | 273 | 203 | 236 |
| Others | 297 | 337 | 185 | 168 | 145 | 134 | 154 | 172 | 1,347 | 173 | 1,724 | 1,033 | 294 |
| Total | 1,927 | 1,897 | 1,676 | 1,218 | 1,367 | 1,635 | 1,559 | 1,691 | 2,793 | 1,951 | 3,872 | 2,985 | 2,054 |
Imports by Country
In October 2023, China (762 tons) was the main stationery supplier to Hong Kong, with a 93% share of total imports. Moreover, stationery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (35 tons), more than tenfold.
From October 2022 to October 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume from China stood at +4.4%.
In value terms, China ($1.5M) constituted the largest supplier of stationery to Hong Kong, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($236K), with an 11% share of total imports.
From October 2022 to October 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from China amounted to +1.4%.
Imports by Type
In October 2023, registers, account books, order books and receipt books (602 tons) constituted the largest type of stationery supplied to Hong Kong, with a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, registers, account books, order books and receipt books exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, paper binders, folders and file covers (83 tons), sevenfold. Exercise books (67 tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.2% share.
From October 2022 to October 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of registers, account books, order books and receipt books stood at +3.7%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: paper binders, folders and file covers (+0.9% per month) and exercise books (+3.9% per month).
In value terms, registers, account books, order books and receipt books ($1.5M) constituted the largest type of stationery supplied to Hong Kong, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by paper binders, folders and file covers ($219K), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by blotting pads and book covers, with an 8.6% share.
Import Prices by Country
In October 2023, the stationery price stood at $2,508 per ton (CIF, Hong Kong), declining by -17.3% against the previous month. In general, the import price showed a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2023 when the average import price increased by 63% m-o-m. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $4,898 per ton. From July 2023 to October 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In October 2023, the country with the highest price was Japan ($6,810 per ton), while the price for China amounted to $1,999 per ton.
From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (-0.6%).
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Product coverage:
- Prodcom 17231313 - Registers, account books, order books and receipt books, of paper or paperboard
- Prodcom 17231315 - Notebooks, letter pads, memorandum pads, of paper or paperboard
- Prodcom 17231317 - Diaries, of paper or paperboard
- Prodcom 17231319 - Engagement books, address books, telephone number books and copy books, of paper or paperboard (excluding diaries)
- Prodcom 17231330 - Exercise books, of paper or paperboard
- Prodcom 17231350 - Binders, folders and file covers, of paper or paperboard (excluding book covers)
- Prodcom 17231370 - Manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets, of paper or paperboard
- Prodcom 17231375 -
- Prodcom 17231379 -
- Prodcom 17231380 - Albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs, of paper or paperboard
- Prodcom 17231390 - Blotting pads and book covers, of paper or paperboard
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- Hong Kong SAR
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
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1. INTRODUCTION
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- REPORT DESCRIPTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
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- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports
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- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
