Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in China - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in China (FOB) - 2024
  2. Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in China (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in China
  4. Imports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in China

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in China (FOB) - 2024

In May 2024, the average export price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves amounted to $1.4 per unit, waning by -52.8% against the previous month. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2024 an increase of 100% m-o-m. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $4.1 per unit. From March 2024 to May 2024, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In May 2024, the country with the highest price was the United States ($6.1 per unit), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($1.0 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From May 2023 to May 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kenya (+16.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in China (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves stood at $5.7 per unit in 2022, reducing by -60.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 117% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $14 per unit in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

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 the Netherlands ($27 per unit), while the price for Russia ($1.9 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+40.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in China

In 2022, approx. 2.7M units of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves were exported from China; with an increase of 13% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 83% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves rose notably to $6.7M in 2022. Overall, exports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 117%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Export of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in China (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States5004804222,31266.6%
Kenya20.1N/A1,4591,225293.5%
Hong Kong SAR30448883678537.2%
Spain19772.022650837.1%
United Kingdom24135455932910.9%
Australia6.89.823.9284247.0%
Germany15421656.923815.6%
Malaysia39.615246614052.3%
Nigeria169130149100-16.0%
Singapore6.010725596.7152.6%
Brazil1780.41.90.9-82.8%
Poland226N/A198N/A-6.4%
Others1,7348491,544693-26.3%
Total3,7762,8596,1976,71221.1%

Top Export Markets for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof from China in 2022:

  1. United States (792.9K units)
  2. Kenya (635.4K units)
  3. Hong Kong SAR (242.6K units)
  4. Spain (193.5K units)
  5. United Kingdom (181.4K units)
  6. Australia (170.1K units)
  7. Germany (103.8K units)
  8. Singapore (44.9K units)
  9. Nigeria (44.2K units)
  10. Malaysia (28.8K units)
  11. Brazil (0.5K units)

Imports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in China

In 2022, imports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves into China skyrocketed to 39K units, with an increase of 95% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a buoyant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves fell remarkably to $224K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $289K, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Import of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in China (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Hong Kong SAR74.421823373.2-0.5%
United Kingdom25.94.35.75.3-41.1%
Netherlands0.3N/AN/A4.5146.6%
France0.42.01.21.762.0%
RussiaN/AN/AN/A1.70%
Taiwan (Chinese)0.16.613.01.3135.1%
United States19.63.00.50.3-75.2%
Japan1157.233.8N/A-45.8%
Others8.320.42.3136154.0%
Total244261289224-2.8%

Top Suppliers of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof to China in 2022:

  1. Hong Kong SAR (3.4K units)
  2. Russia (0.9K units)
  3. United Kingdom (0.4K units)
  4. Netherlands (0.2K units)
  5. United States (0.1K units)
  6. Taiwan (Chinese) (0.1K units)
  7. France (0.1K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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