Thailand: Plain Postcard Market 2024

Plain Postcard Market Size in Thailand

The Thai plain postcard market expanded markedly to $X in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Plain Postcard Production in Thailand

In value terms, plain postcard production amounted to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

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Plain Postcard Exports

Exports from Thailand

Plain postcard exports from Thailand reduced remarkably to X tons in 2023, with a decrease of X% compared with 2022. Overall, exports recorded a sharp downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plain postcard exports reduced notably to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports recorded a precipitous curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Myanmar (X kg), the United States (X kg) and Japan (X kg) were the main destinations of plain postcard exports from Thailand, together accounting for X% of total exports. China, the UK, Australia and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for plain postcard exported from Thailand were the United States ($X), Japan ($X) and China ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average plain postcard export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2022, and then plummeted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Myanmar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plain Postcard Imports

Imports into Thailand

In 2023, overseas purchases of letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports saw a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plain postcard imports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plain postcard to Thailand, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plain postcard imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X kg), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X kg), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest plain postcard suppliers to Thailand, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Italy, 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 2023, the average plain postcard import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform