Updated Jan 16, 2023 14:48

Typewriter Market in CIS

Market Overview
In , the CIS typewriter market increased by % to $, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. The total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2007 to : its value increased at an average annual rate of +% over the last fifteen years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on figures, consumption increased by +% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, typewriter production expanded remarkably to $ in estimated in export price. The total production indicated prominent growth from 2007 to : its value increased at an average annual rate of +% over the last fifteen years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on figures, production decreased by -% against indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when the production volume increased by %. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $ in ; however, from to , production failed to regain momentum.

Uzbekistan ( units) remains the largest typewriter producing country in the CIS, accounting for % of total volume. Moreover, typewriter production in Uzbekistan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Kyrgyzstan ( units), twofold.

In Uzbekistan, typewriter production increased at an average annual rate of +% over the period from 2007-.


Consumption
In , consumption of typewriter or similar ribbons, inked decreased by -% to units, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. The total consumption indicated a slight increase from 2007 to : its volume increased at an average annual rate of +% over the last fifteen years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on figures, consumption decreased by -% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak volume of units. From to , the growth of the consumption remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The size of the typewriter market in the CIS totaled $ in , increasing by % against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The total consumption indicated measured growth from 2007 to : its value increased at an average annual rate of +% over the last fifteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on figures, consumption increased by +% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.


Consumption by Country
Uzbekistan ( units) remains the largest typewriter consuming country in the CIS, comprising approx. % of total volume. Moreover, typewriter consumption in Uzbekistan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, Kyrgyzstan ( units), twofold. Russia ( units) ranked third in terms of total consumption with a % share.

In Uzbekistan, typewriter consumption increased at an average annual rate of +% over the period from 2007-. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kyrgyzstan (+% per year) and Russia (-% per year).

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($) led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($). It was followed by Kyrgyzstan.

From 2007 to , the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Uzbekistan stood at +%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Russia (-% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (+% per year).

In , the highest levels of typewriter per capita consumption was registered in Kyrgyzstan ( units per persons), followed by Uzbekistan ( units per persons), Belarus ( units per persons) and Russia ( units per persons), while the world average per capita consumption of typewriter was estimated at units per persons.

From 2007 to , the average annual growth rate of the typewriter per capita consumption in Kyrgyzstan stood at +%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Uzbekistan (+% per year) and Belarus (-% per year).


Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for typewriter or similar ribbons, inked in the CIS, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight-year period. Market performance is forecast to retain its current trend pattern, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +% for the period from to , which is projected to bring the market volume to units by the end of .

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +% for the period from to , which is projected to bring the market value to $ (in nominal prices) by the end of .