Belgium: Ball Pen Market 2024

Ball Pen Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian ball pen market shrank to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Ball pen consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ball Pen Production in Belgium

In value terms, ball pen production shrank sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded noticeable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. Ball pen production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Ball Pen Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of ball-point pens decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, exports saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of ball pen exports from Belgium, with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, Italy, Luxembourg, Hong Kong SAR, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for ball pen exported from Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. The UK, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong SAR and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ball pen export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X 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 the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ball Pen Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of ball-point pens, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ball pen imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), China (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of ball pen imports to Belgium, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), China ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest ball pen suppliers to Belgium, together accounting for X% of total imports. Germany, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Poland, Italy, Spain, Austria and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ball pen import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ball pen import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Austria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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