U.S. - Propelling Or Sliding Pencils - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingAfter Three Months of Consecutive Growth, the Price of Sliding Pencils in the U.S. Skyrockets to $136 per Thousand Units.
U.S. Sliding Pencil Import Price in August 2023
In August 2023, the sliding pencil price amounted to $136 per thousand units (CIF, US), surging by 29% against the previous month. Over the period from August 2022 to August 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in January 2023 an increase of 35% month-to-month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $141 per thousand units. From February 2023 to August 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was Japan ($395 per thousand units), while the price for France ($78.0 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.
From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
| COUNTRY | Import Price of Sliding Pencil in U.S. (USD per thousand units) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | |
| Japan | 512 | 650 | 382 | 529 | 292 | 509 | 276 | 483 | 412 | 447 | 441 | 429 | 395 |
| China | 121 | 128 | 109 | 114 | 74.0 | 149 | 83.0 | 93.0 | 113 | 71.0 | 83.0 | 89.0 | 112 |
| India | 84.0 | 78.0 | 72.0 | 70.0 | 81.0 | 80.0 | 70.0 | 74.0 | 105 | 89.0 | 81.0 | 77.0 | 103 |
| Mexico | 80.0 | 75.0 | 84.0 | 83.0 | 75.0 | 95.0 | 86.0 | 88.0 | 79.0 | 91.0 | 95.0 | 85.0 | 91.0 |
| France | 83.0 | 62.0 | 60.0 | 93.0 | 82.0 | 108 | 104 | 105 | 99.0 | 98.0 | 96.0 | 103 | 78.0 |
| Average | 116 | 109 | 119 | 135 | 104 | 141 | 99.3 | 107 | 122 | 95.0 | 104 | 105 | 136 |
U.S. Sliding Pencil Imports
For the third consecutive month, the United States recorded decline in overseas purchases of propelling or sliding pencils, which decreased by -43.5% to 34M units in August 2023. Overall, imports saw a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2023 when imports increased by 75% month-to-month. As a result, imports reached the peak of 106M units. From June 2023 to August 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, sliding pencil imports declined sharply to $4.6M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2023. In general, imports showed a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 with an increase of 87% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 10M units in May 2023; however, from June 2023 to August 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.
U.S. Sliding Pencil Imports by Country
China (10M units), Mexico (10M units) and France (7.7M units) were the main suppliers of sliding pencil imports to the United States, together accounting for 82% of total imports. Japan, Vietnam and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.
From August 2022 to August 2023, the biggest increases were in Japan (with a CAGR of +2.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
In value terms, China ($1.1M), Japan ($933K) and Mexico ($915K) appeared to be the largest sliding pencil suppliers to the United States, together accounting for 65% of total imports. France, Vietnam and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.
Among the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +6.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
