Asia: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Asia

The Asian office supply market declined slightly to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with a decrease of X% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Production in Asia

In value terms, office supply production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Office Supply Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2022, shipments abroad of office or school supplies of plastics increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Vietnam (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of office or school supplies of plastics. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (X%) and Vietnam (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Taiwan (Chinese) experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Turkey (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (X p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest office supply supplier in Asia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a X% share.

In China, office supply exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year) and Vietnam (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2022, overseas purchases of office or school supplies of plastics were finally on the rise to reach X tons after four years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Japan (X tons) was the main importer of office or school supplies of plastics, generating X% of total imports. The Philippines (X tons) held an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X%). The following importers - India (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Singapore (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of office or school supplies of plastics. At the same time, Malaysia (X%), Thailand (X%), Indonesia (X%), South Korea (X%), the Philippines (X%), Taiwan (Chinese) (X%) and India (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Malaysia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Iraq and the United Arab Emirates experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Oman (X%), Saudi Arabia (X%) and Singapore (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the Philippines (X p.p.), Thailand (X p.p.), Indonesia (X p.p.), Japan (X p.p.) and Malaysia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Saudi Arabia (X p.p.) and Singapore (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Japan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported office or school supplies of plastics in Asia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with a X% share.

In Japan, office supply imports decreased by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Singapore (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the Philippines ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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