Article Publishing Date: Apr 15, 2024

UK Imports of Stationery Products Decline to $310M in 2023

United Kingdom Stationery Product Imports

In 2023, purchases abroad of stationery products decreased by -13.6% to 91K tons, falling for the sixth year in a row after five years of growth. Overall, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 5.1%. Imports peaked at 190K tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stationery product imports reduced to $310M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. In general, imports saw a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $472M in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure. United Kingdom Stationery Product Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRY	Import Value of Stationery Product in United Kingdom (million USD)
COUNTRY	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
China	138	155	157	154	160	167	158	126	152	178	147
Germany	38.0	39.4	35.1	33.8	31.5	30.0	27.3	31.9	22.8	37.7	33.4
India	24.2	25.8	26.3	22.3	18.8	21.5	23.7	21.3	25.0	26.6	22.6
Poland	16.0	20.0	19.1	18.4	21.0	40.8	35.0	39.1	25.2	22.9	20.4
France	43.3	31.5	26.4	22.6	23.8	25.8	21.4	15.4	13.1	10.3	13.3
Italy	28.9	30.8	32.0	22.9	25.9	20.9	27.3	18.4	14.0	12.7	11.1
United States	8.2	11.7	10.6	9.0	9.1	9.8	10.5	7.3	6.0	8.6	10.7
Malaysia	20.2	25.2	21.6	18.6	18.4	18.1	14.6	11.0	11.4	10.7	9.8
Others	124	133	122	110	110	110	84.9	68.7	51.8	47.8	41.1
Total	440	472	451	412	418	445	403	339	321	356	310

Imports by Country

China (39K tons), Germany (23K tons) and India (8.5K tons) were the main suppliers of stationery product imports to the UK, together comprising 78% of total imports.

From 2013 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +3.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, China ($147M) constituted the largest supplier of stationery products to the UK, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($33M), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 7.3% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-1.3% per year) and India (-0.7% per year).

Imports by Type

Registers, account books, order books and receipt books (38K tons), uncoated paper and paperboard; in square or rectangular sheets with one side <= 435 mm and the other side <= 297 mm in the unfolded state (21K tons) and envelopes (18K tons) were the main products of stationery product imports to the UK, with a combined 81% share of total imports. Paper binders, folders and file covers, blotting pads and book covers, uncoated paper and paperboard in square with one side > 435 mm or with one side <= 435 mm and the other side > 297 mm in the unfolded state, boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper, albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs, handmade paper and paperboard, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards and manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by handmade paper and paperboard (with a CAGR of +4.1%), while imports for the other products experienced a decline.

In value terms, registers, account books, order books and receipt books ($162M) constituted the largest type of stationery products supplied to the UK, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by envelopes ($43M), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by uncoated paper and paperboard; in square or rectangular sheets with one side <= 435 mm and the other side <= 297 mm in the unfolded state, with a 9.1% share.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the stationery product price stood at $3,422 per ton (CIF, United Kingdom), approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a notable increase from 2013 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, stationery product import price increased by +55.6% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($6,049 per ton), while the price for Germany ($1,457 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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2. Market Value, 2012–2023
3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
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6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
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12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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14. Production Volume And Growth
15. Exports And Growth
16. Export Prices And Growth
17. Market Size And Growth
18. Per Capita Consumption
19. Imports And Growth
20. Import Prices
21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

UK Imports of Stationery Products Decline to $310M in 2023

United Kingdom Stationery Product Imports

Imports by Country

Imports by Type

Import Prices by Country

1. INTRODUCTION

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3. MARKET OVERVIEW

4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

7. PRODUCTION

8. IMPORTS

9. EXPORTS

10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

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