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Exercise books market in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for exercise books in Bosnia and Herzegovina, measured in volume, demonstrated notable fluctuations between 2021 and 2024. It expanded significantly from 1 197 tonnes in 2021 to 1 584 tonnes in 2022, representing a growth of over 32%. This upward trajectory reversed in 2023, with the market contracting by roughly 8% to 1 465 tonnes, before partially recovering to 1 547 tonnes in 2024.

In value terms, the market displayed a different pattern, rising consistently from $2.2 million in 2021 to a peak of $3.6 million in 2023. This increase occurred even as physical volume declined in 2023, suggesting a shift in product mix or price levels. The market value then decreased by approximately 11% in 2024 to $3.2 million, coinciding with the year's volume recovery.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2021-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2021-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2021-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2021-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Bosnia and Herzegovina
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2021-2024, kg
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2021-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, kg
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production exercise books in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Annual dynamics of production in Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, kg

Annual dynamics of production in Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports exercise books from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina exported 91 tonnes of exercise books, marking a 27.1% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 27.3%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 8.4%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 101 tonnes, with the largest year-on-year increase of 41.4% also occurring that year. In contrast, 2020 saw the most significant decline, with exports dropping by 29.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	41.4%	(29.2%)	27.1%	8.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Croatia consistently led as the top destinations for Bosnia and Herzegovina's exercise book exports in volume terms. Serbia accounted for 37.9% of exports, followed by North Macedonia at 24.5%, and Croatia at 20.8%. Together, these three countries represented 83.3% of the total export flows during this period.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina's exercise book exports reached 173 thousand US dollars, showing a strong 10.7% rise compared to the previous year. Over the four-year span from 2018 to 2021, export value increased by 12.5%, averaging an annual growth rate of 4.0%. The peak was in 2019, with exports valued at 230 thousand US dollars, accompanied by the largest year-on-year increase of 49.7%. The most notable decline occurred in 2020, when exports fell by 32.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	49.7%	(32.1%)	10.7%	4.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Serbia, Croatia, and North Macedonia were the primary markets for Bosnia and Herzegovina's exercise book exports in value terms. Collectively, they absorbed 82.6% of the total export value during these years.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports exercise books to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Imports in kind, t

Bosnia and Herzegovina's exercise book imports continued to decline for the second year in a row. In 2021, import volume stood at 1 260 tonnes, down by 11.4% from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 14.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.0%. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 1 510 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 3.0% that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.0%	(5.9%)	(11.4%)	(5.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2018–2021 period, Serbia and Slovenia were the dominant sources for exercise book imports into Bosnia and Herzegovina in volume terms. Other markets played a relatively minor role individually.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Exercise book imports into Bosnia and Herzegovina fell for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports amounted to approximately 2 253 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 6.1% from the prior year. Between 2018 and 2021, import value dropped by 11.9%, equating to an annualized decline of 4.1%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 2 697 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase of 5.5% occurring that year. The most significant decline was in 2020, when imports fell by 11.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.5%	(11.1%)	(6.1%)	(4.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Serbia, Slovenia, and Croatia remained the key sources for Bosnia and Herzegovina's exercise book imports in value terms. Serbia accounted for 40.5% of imports, Slovenia for 37.3%, and Croatia for 15.3%. Together, these three countries made up 93.1% of the total import flows during this time.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io