United Kingdom: Sliding Pencil Market 2024

Sliding Pencil Market Size in the UK

In 2022, the UK sliding pencil market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Sliding Pencil Production in the UK

In value terms, sliding pencil production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a slight decrease. Sliding pencil production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Sliding Pencil Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of propelling or sliding pencils decreased by X% to X units, falling for the fourth consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sliding pencil exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), France (X units) and Denmark (X units) were the main destinations of sliding pencil exports from the UK, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for sliding pencil exported from the UK were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sliding pencil export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($X per unit) was 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.

Sliding Pencil Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, purchases abroad of propelling or sliding pencils was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sliding pencil imports rose notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of sliding pencil to the UK, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, sliding pencil imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Japan ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest sliding pencil suppliers to the UK, together accounting for X% of total imports. Germany, the United States and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average sliding pencil import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, 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

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