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

Contents:

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

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

The average import price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves stood at $6.2 per unit in 2022, which is down by -9.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves increased by +33.3% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 57% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $7.1 per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Poland ($16 per unit), while the price for Bulgaria ($2.7 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In March 2024, the average export price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves amounted to $14.5 per unit, which is down by -57.9% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in July 2023 an increase of 105% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $34.4 per unit in February 2024, and then fell markedly in the following month.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Brazil ($30.2 per unit), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($732 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From March 2023 to March 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Paraguay (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, supplies from abroad of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves increased by 109% to 910K units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. 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 soared to $5.7M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Germany (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China1,6181,9321,0642,24611.6%
Netherlands1,6751,1438061,580-1.9%
Italy45521.11075888.9%
BulgariaN/A4.8N/A249620.2%
United Kingdom1581472311875.8%
Latvia33.9122N/A12554.5%
Switzerland14926070.5123-6.2%
Others5395237295842.7%
Total4,6284,1543,0075,6807.1%

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

  1. China (345.9K units)
  2. Netherlands (298.1K units)
  3. Bulgaria (91.9K units)
  4. Italy (85.1K units)
  5. Latvia (15.5K units)
  6. United Kingdom (15.4K units)
  7. Switzerland (11.3K units)

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

In 2022, exports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves from Germany fell notably to 387K units, declining by -50.6% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports faced a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 4.5% against the previous year. The exports peaked at 823K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves plummeted to $5.1M in 2022. Overall, exports faced a significant curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 6.5% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $13M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Export of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Poland2.83.54.31.3-22.6%
Switzerland1.71.41.41.3-8.6%
Austria2.62.41.70.7-35.4%
United States0.60.60.70.60.0%
United Kingdom0.60.70.20.3-20.6%
Czech Republic1.31.00.70.2-46.4%
Italy0.40.70.60.1-37.0%
Luxembourg0.30.20.10.1-30.7%
Azerbaijan0.30.3N/AN/A0.0%
Others2.12.52.30.6-34.1%
Total12.513.312.15.1-25.8%

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

  1. Poland (124.6K units)
  2. Switzerland (91.8K units)
  3. Austria (77.4K units)
  4. Czech Republic (21.2K units)
  5. United Kingdom (15.5K units)
  6. United States (15.4K units)
  7. Luxembourg (7.6K units)
  8. Italy (2.5K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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