Global Playing Cards Market 2024

Playing Cards Market Size

The global playing cards market expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, increasing by 8.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a buoyant increase. Global consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Playing Cards Production

In value terms, playing cards production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -6.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 35%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, global production growth failed to regain momentum.

Playing Cards Exports

Exports

For the third consecutive year, the global market recorded growth in shipments abroad of playing cards, which increased by 6.4% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, playing cards exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 63%. Over the period under review, the global exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

China was the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached 40% of total exports. Belgium (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by the United States (X tons), Japan (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 37% share of total exports. Singapore (X tons), Greece (X tons), Poland (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to playing cards exports from China stood at +15.7%. At the same time, Greece (+69.7%), the Czech Republic (+26.5%), the Netherlands (+24.4%), Singapore (+18.3%), Poland (+17.8%), Italy (+14.0%), the United States (+11.9%), Germany (+7.6%), Belgium (+7.3%) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+1.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Greece emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +69.7% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Japan (-5.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (+18 p.p.), the Netherlands (+4 p.p.), Greece (+2.4 p.p.), the United States (+2 p.p.) and Singapore (+2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Belgium, Taiwan (Chinese) and Japan saw its share reduced by -2%, -2.5% and -22.2% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Japan ($X) and China ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 58% share of global exports. Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Singapore, Poland, the Czech Republic, Greece, Taiwan (Chinese) and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Greece, with a CAGR of +61.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average playing cards export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 3.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 16% against the previous year. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+14.2%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Playing Cards Imports

Imports

In 2022, global imports of playing cards totaled X tons, increasing by 11% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 33%. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, playing cards imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The United States was the main importing country with an import of about X tons, which resulted at 27% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Indonesia (X tons), Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and France (X tons), together mixing up a 28% share of total imports. The following importers - the Netherlands (X tons), Canada (X tons), Macao SAR (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Poland (X tons) - together made up 18% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to playing cards imports into the United States stood at +23.3%. At the same time, Poland (+24.0%), the Czech Republic (+21.4%), the Netherlands (+17.0%), Indonesia (+16.6%), the UK (+16.3%), Germany (+14.1%), Italy (+12.0%), Spain (+11.9%), Canada (+10.8%) and France (+9.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +24.0% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Macao SAR (-9.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United States (+19 p.p.), Indonesia (+4.9 p.p.), the UK (+2.7 p.p.), Germany (+2.6 p.p.), the Netherlands (+2.1 p.p.) and the Czech Republic (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2022, the share of Macao SAR (-14.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest playing cards importing markets worldwide were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising 39% of global imports. France, the Netherlands, Canada, Italy, the Czech Republic, Poland, Macao SAR, Spain and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +29.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average playing cards import price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 15% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+9.1%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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