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Writing and Marking Instruments - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 735 Pages
  • April 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 338790

Global Writing and Marking Instruments Market to Reach $23.3 Billion by 2030

The global market for Writing and Marking Instruments estimated at US$16.6 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$23.3 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.4% over the analysis period 2022-2030. Ballpoint & Gel Pens, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record a 4.4% CAGR and reach US$8.4 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Highlighters & Markers segment is estimated at 3.7% CAGR for the next 8-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $3.1 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 5.9% CAGR

The Writing and Marking Instruments market in the U.S. is estimated at US$3.1 Billion in the year 2022. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$3.7 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 5.9% over the analysis period 2022 to 2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 2.7% and 3.6% respectively over the 2022-2030 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 3.6% CAGR. Led by countries such as Australia, India, and South Korea, the market in Asia-Pacific is forecast to reach US$4.3 Billion by the year 2030.

Select Competitors (Total 243 Featured) -

  • A. T. Cross Company
  • Add Pens Private Ltd.
  • Crayola LLC
  • Dollar Industries Pvt. Ltd.
  • Faber-Castell
  • Kokuyo Co., Ltd.
  • Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd.
  • Montblanc International GmbH
  • Newell Brands
  • Pentel Co., Ltd.
  • Pilot Corporation
  • Pilot Corporation of America
  • Sailor Pen Co., Ltd.
  • Societe BIC
  • STAEDTLER Mars GmbH & Co. KG
  • Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.
  • Zebra Co., Ltd.

What`s New?

  • Special discussions on the global economic climate and market sentiment
  • Coverage on global competitiveness and key competitor percentage market shares
  • Market presence analysis across multiple geographies - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial
  • Online interactive peer-to-peer collaborative bespoke updates
  • Access to digital archives and research platform
  • Complimentary updates for one year
  • Access to curated YouTube video transcripts of market sentiments shared by CEOs, domain experts and market influencers via interviews, podcasts, press statements and event keynotes

Economic Outlook

The global economic outlook is improving, and growth recovery, albeit on the lower side, is expected for this year and the next. The United States although witnessing slowing GDP growth in response to tight monetary and financial conditions, has nevertheless overcome the recession threat. Easing of headline inflation in Euro area is helping boost real incomes and is contributing to pick-up in economic activity. China is expected to see strong increases in GDP in the coming year as the pandemic threat recedes and the government sheds its zero-COVID policy. With optimistic GDP projections, India remains on-course to emerge into a US trillion economy by 2030, surpassing Japan and Germany.

The upturn, however, remains fragile and a number of interlocking challenges continue to run in parallel, such as continued uncertainty around the war in Ukraine; slower than expected decline in global headline inflation; continuation of food and fuel inflation as a persistent economic problem for most developing countries; and still high retail inflation and its impact on consumer confidence and spending. Countries and their governments are showing signs of weathering these challenges, which helps lift market sentiments. As governments continue to combat inflation to get it down to more economically conformable levels by raising interest rates, new job creation will slowdown and impact economic activity. Stricter regulatory environment and pressure to mainstream climate change into economic decisions will compound the complexity of challenges faced.

Although corporate investments can likely be held back by inflation worries and weaker demand, rise of new technologies will reverse partially this prevailing investment sentiment. Rise of generative AI; applied AI; industrializing machine learning; next-generation software development; Web3; cloud and edge computing; quantum technologies; electrification and renewables and climate technologies beyond electrification and renewables, will open up the global investment landscape. The technologies hold the potential to drive sizeable incremental growth and value to global GDP in the coming years. The short-term is expected to be a mixed bag of challenges and opportunities for both consumers and investors alike. There is always opportunity for businesses and their leaders who can chart a path forward with resilience and adaptability.

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Writing, the Quintessence of Human Ingenuity, Lays the Foundation for the Sustenance the Writing & Marking Instruments Market
  • Global Economic Update
  • Exhibit 1: Global Oil Prices Remain Volatile Amid Acute Geopolitical Uncertainty & Tensions that Heighten Threat of Market Shocks: Global Average Annual Brent Crude Oil Price (In US$ Per Barrel) for Years 2017 through 2024
  • Exhibit 2: While Still Not in the Comfort Zone, the Expected Steeper Fall in Inflation in 2024 Can Cushion Economic Growth: Global Inflation Rates (In %) for the Years 2019 through 2025
  • Exhibit 3: Mild Slowdown on Cards for 2024, as the Global Economy Attempts to Balance Recovery While Navigating Through Wars, Political Conflicts & Decades-High Inflation: World Economic Growth Projections (Real GDP, Annual % Change) for the Years 2020 Through 2024
  • Exhibit 4: Inflation Battling Policy Measures to Slowdown Post Pandemic Recovery in Unemployment Rates: Global Number of Unemployed People (In Million) for Years 2019 Through 2024
  • Competition
  • Exhibit 5: Writing and Marking Instruments - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2023 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for 243 Players Worldwide in 2023 (E)
  • Writing and Marking Instruments: Definition, Overview & Types
  • Influencer/Product/Technology Insights
  • World Brands
  • Recent Market Activity
  • Innovations
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Growing Importance of Education & the Ensuing Rise in Educational Investments to Spur Growth in the Market
  • Exhibit 6: Investing in Education is a Catalyst for the Writing and Marking Instruments Market: Government Spending on Education Presented as a % Share of GDP by Country for the Year 2023
  • Renewed Focus on Honing Writing Skills for Students at Schools & Colleges Encourages Growth in the Market
  • Continued Use of Paper & Pens in Offices Despite Digitalization Trend to Spur Growth in the Market
  • Rise in New Offices & Home Offices Helps Amplify the Demand for Writing & Marking Instruments
  • Continuous Innovations Aimed at Integrating Unique Features & Capabilities Keeps the Demand Momentum Well Oiled
  • Online & Omnichannel is the New Flavor of Retailing Writing & Marking Instruments
  • AI Threat to Human Writing? Explore What’s the Take Even as the Writing and Marking Instruments Market Looks on Anxiously
  • Sustainability Storms Into the Spotlight
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Writing and Marking Instruments Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2030
  • Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Writing and Marking Instruments by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World Historic Review for Writing and Marking Instruments by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 4: World 16-Year Perspective for Writing and Marking Instruments by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ballpoint & Gel Pens by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World Historic Review for Ballpoint & Gel Pens by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 7: World 16-Year Perspective for Ballpoint & Gel Pens by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Highlighters & Markers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World Historic Review for Highlighters & Markers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 10: World 16-Year Perspective for Highlighters & Markers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wood-Cased Pencils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World Historic Review for Wood-Cased Pencils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 13: World 16-Year Perspective for Wood-Cased Pencils by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rollerball Pens by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World Historic Review for Rollerball Pens by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 16: World 16-Year Perspective for Rollerball Pens by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mechanical Pencils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World Historic Review for Mechanical Pencils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 19: World 16-Year Perspective for Mechanical Pencils by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Art Goods by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World Historic Review for Art Goods by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 22: World 16-Year Perspective for Art Goods by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Product Segments by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World Historic Review for Other Product Segments by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 25: World 16-Year Perspective for Other Product Segments by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Offline by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World Historic Review for Offline by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 28: World 16-Year Perspective for Offline by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Online by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 30: World Historic Review for Online by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 31: World 16-Year Perspective for Online by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Students by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 33: World Historic Review for Students by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 34: World 16-Year Perspective for Students by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Working Professionals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 36: World Historic Review for Working Professionals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 37: World 16-Year Perspective for Working Professionals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 39: World Historic Review for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 40: World 16-Year Perspective for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Writing and Marking Instruments Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2023 (E)
  • Market Analytics
CANADAJAPANCHINA
EUROPE
  • Writing and Marking Instruments Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2023 (E)
  • Market Analytics
FRANCEGERMANYITALYUNITED KINGDOMSPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Writing and Marking Instruments Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2023 (E)
  • Market Analytics
AUSTRALIAINDIASOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFICLATIN AMERICAARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICAMIDDLE EASTIRANISRAELSAUDI ARABIAUNITED ARAB EMIRATESREST OF MIDDLE EASTAFRICAIV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • A. T. Cross Company
  • Add Pens Private Ltd.
  • Crayola LLC
  • Dollar Industries Pvt. Ltd.
  • Faber-Castell
  • Kokuyo Co., Ltd.
  • Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd.
  • Montblanc International GmbH
  • Newell Brands
  • Pentel Co., Ltd.
  • Pilot Corporation
  • Pilot Corporation of America
  • Sailor Pen Co., Ltd.
  • Societe BIC
  • STAEDTLER Mars GmbH & Co. KG
  • Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.
  • Zebra Co., Ltd.

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