China: Book And Brochure Market 2024

Book And Brochure Market Size in China

The Chinese book and brochure market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Book And Brochure Production in China

In value terms, book and brochure production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Book And Brochure Exports

Exports from China

In 2022, approx. X units of books, brochures and similar printed matter were exported from China; surging by X% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book and brochure exports stood at $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for book and brochure exports from China, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, book and brochure exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hong Kong SAR (X units), fourfold. The UK (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for books, brochures and similar printed matter exports from China, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book and brochure export price amounted to $X per unit, almost unchanged from 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 average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Germany ($X per unit) and Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per unit) and the UK ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book And Brochure Imports

Imports into China

In 2022, overseas purchases of books, brochures and similar printed matter decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book and brochure imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of book and brochure imports to China, together accounting for X% of total imports. The UK, South Korea, Japan and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest book and brochure suppliers to China were the UK ($X), the United States ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese), Singapore, South Korea and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

South Korea, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book and brochure import price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Singapore ($X per unit), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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