Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in South Korea - 2022

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

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in South Korea (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves amounted to $5.2 per unit, jumping by 16% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 39% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $5.5 per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($16 per unit), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($3.1 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 Canada (+52.3%), 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 South Korea (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves amounted to $8.4 per unit, rising by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 32%. The import price peaked at $11 per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($32 per unit), while the price for Indonesia ($0.5 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+10.1%), 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 South Korea

Exports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves from South Korea expanded to 150K units in 2022, with an increase of 3.9% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 106%. The exports peaked at 190K 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 soared to $776K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 67%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at $1M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Export of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in South Korea (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Japan81667.1225410-20.5%
United States87.728620018127.3%
China0.617.523.165.2377.2%
CanadaN/A0.46.412.4456.8%
Others10715.51911080.3%
Total1,012386645776-8.5%

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

  1. Japan (112.0K units)
  2. United States (19.1K units)
  3. China (5.2K units)
  4. Canada (2.5K units)

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

In 2022, supplies from abroad of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves increased by 65% to 17K units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic descent. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at 121K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves surged to $146K in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a sharp slump. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $764K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Import of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in South Korea (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China24077.421.460.5-36.8%
United Kingdom15934.633.149.4-32.3%
United States7.98.54.811.413.0%
Japan74.710.59.57.4-53.7%
Germany0.9N/A0.22.642.4%
France18.10.15.91.9-52.8%
IndonesiaN/A0.1N/A0.241.4%
Taiwan (Chinese)173N/AN/AN/A0%
Others90.323.811.712.6-48.1%
Total76415586.6146-42.4%

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

  1. China (11.8K units)
  2. United Kingdom (1.5K units)
  3. United States (1.0K units)
  4. Germany (0.5K units)
  5. France (0.4K units)
  6. Japan (0.4K units)
  7. Indonesia (0.3K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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