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Global Stationery Products Market


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NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Stationery Products in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper & Inked Ribbons (Carbon & Stencil Paper, & Inked Ribbons), Greeting Cards, Mailing Supplies (Padded Envelopes, Paper-based Envelopes, Sealing Tapes, & Other Mailing Supplies), Marking Devices (Hand Stamps, & Stencils), Paper-based Stationery Products (Address/Phone Books, Binders, Calendars, Diaries, Exercise Books, File Folders & Holders, Indexing Products, Message Notes, Notebooks, Organizers, Business Forms & Books, Scrap Books, Writing Pads/Tablets, & Other Paper Based Stationery Products), Writing & Marking Instruments (Pens/Markers {Ballpoint & Gel Pens, Roller Pens, Mechanical Pens, Fountain Pens, & Markers}, and Pencils/Art Goods {Wood-Cased Pencils, & Art Goods}). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East/Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 535 companies including many key and niche players such as -

A. T. Cross Company

ACCO Brands Corporation

Adveo Group International SA

American Greetings Corporation

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Read the full report: http://www.reportlinker.com/p087363-summary/view-report.html

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

A Prelude II-1

Seasonality is the Norm, Rather than an Exception II-1

'Back-to-School' - A Busy Period for Stationery Suppliers II-1

Special Occasions Set the Cash Registers Ringing II-2

Education Sector - A Major Market for Stationery Products II-2

Rising Education Levels to Inject Demand II-2

Table 1: Adult Literacy Rate in Developing World (in %)

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 2: Education as % of GNP Across Select Countries II-4Office Supplies Adds to the Demand for Stationery Products II-4Impact of Recession in Retrospect II-4Market Tested Once Again in 2012 & 2013 II-5European Debt Crisis Squeezes Demand in Europe in 2012 & 2013 II-5US Economy Slows Down in Early 2013, Drags Down Demand for Stationery Products II-6Improvement in Global GDP Performance Encourages Optimistic Forecasts for Year 2014 & Beyond II-6Table 3: World Real GDP Growth Rates in % (2012 through2015F): Breakdown by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 4: World GDP (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of

Nominal GDP Value by Country (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-9

Table 5: Business Climate Indicator in the Eurozone Area for the Year 2013 & 2014: Breakdown by Month (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9Market Outlook II-10Developing Countries to Turbocharge Global Growth II-10

2. MARKET TRENDS, GROWTH DRIVERS & ISSUES II-11

Paper-Based Products - Traditional Revenue Contributors II-11

Increasing Sales of Gift-Wrap and Party Goods II-11

Writing Instruments - A Review II-11

Growth Drivers (On a Scale of 1-10) II-12

Pens/Markers Are Here to Stay II-12

Premium Fountain Pens - Stand Tall II-12

Personalization of Pens: The Emerging Trend II-13

Pens in the Competitive List of Gifts II-13

Envelopes Market - A Review II-13

A Look into the Greeting Cards Market II-14

Factors Boosting Greeting Card Sales II-14

Growth Drivers (On a Scale of 1-10) II-14

Demographics/Lifestyles & Cards: Drawing a Parallel II-15

Handmade Cards- A Growing Trend II-15

Sound Cards Creating Waves in Card Market II-15

Greeting Cards with Nature Imagery and Animal Prints Rise in

Popularity II-15

Personalized Cards - A Hot Favorite II-16

ATM - A Retailing Medium! - A Peek into What the Future Holds II-16

Demand for Corporate Greeting Cards on the Rise II-16

Corporate Greeting Cards - An Advertising Tool II-17

Table 6: World Greeting Cards Market (2013): Per Capita

Consumption of Greeting Cards by Region for United Kingdom,

United States, Canada, Australia and Spain (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Favorable Demographics Augur Well for Educational Stationery

Products Market II-17

Table 7: Global (0-14 Years) Population by Country (2013)

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 8: Global New Births (2012) by Geographic Region(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19Youth Bulge Augurs Well for Stationery Products Market II-19Table 9: Global Youth Population (in Millions) Between the Ages of 10 to 24 Years by Country/Region: 2013 & 2050(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 10: Percentage of Youth Population (Aged 10-24 Years)

Enrolled in Secondary School by Gender (2005-2011) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Spurt in Enterprise Activity & Rising Number of Office Starts

Drive Office Stationery II-22

The Home Office - An Emerging Market Segment II-22

Women - The Largest Home Office Users II-22

Features in Home-Office Supplies Increasingly Preferred by

Consumers (Rating on Scale of 1-10, 1 being the least) II-22

Electronic Age Presents Mixed Bag of Opportunities &

Challenges for Stationery Products II-23

With Complete Paperless World Still Far From Reality,

Internet Not an Immediate Threat to Stationery Products II-23

Student Community Still Prefer Paper-Based Stationery Products II-24

Growth of Writing Instruments Undeterred by Technological

Onslaught II-24

Pen Manufacturers Continue to Find Demand Despite Growing

Preference for Digital Solutions II-24

The Success of Traditional Greetings Cards in the Age of

Electronic Greetings Cards II-24

e-Retailing Avenue - Opportunity Brought Forth by Internet

for Stationery Products II-25

Technological Advances & Product Developments Spearhead Market

Growth II-26

Innovation and Uniqueness - What Sets Them Apart II-26

Widening Product Range II-27

Stationery Products Gives into Fashion Trends II-27

Growing Demand for Fashionable and Stylish Writing

Instruments - A Case in Point II-27

Eye Catching Colors and Designs - Dressing Up the Market II-27

Binders and Notebooks Emerge as Fashionable Items II-28

Fashion Beckons but Practicality Holds Back II-28

Technology Developments in Writing Instruments Herald a

Silent Revolution II-28

The 'Green Trend' - Assaying the Environmental Cause II-29

New Trends Blur Distinction Between Home & School Supplies II-29

Licensed Products Drive Sales II-29

Pricing Pressure and Environmental Packaging Remain Major

Concerns II-30

3. COMPETITIVE SCENARIO II-31Major Players in the Stationery Products Market II-31Rubbermaid and BIC Battle it out at the Top II-31Table 11: World Stationery Products Market (2013):Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Players - BIC, Faber Castle, Mitsubishi, Newell Rubbermaid, Pentel,Pilot Corporation, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31Mailing Supplies - Regional Players Dominate Niche Markets II-31Paper-based Stationery Products & Office Supplies II-32Writing & Marking Instruments II-32Table 12: Global Market for Pens (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Luxury Pen Sales by Brand - Montblanc, Cartier, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32Competition: Noteworthy Trends II-32Variety, Quality and Price - A Stationer's Mantra for Success II-32Manufacturers Up their Marketing Strategies to Attract Customers II-32Trade Shows II-33Internet Promotions II-33Sub-niche Advertising II-33Mobile Network Advertising II-33Its All in the Name - Brand Value Does Count II-34Private Label Products - Useful Strategy II-34Manufacturers Re-launch Stationery Products II-34Companies Fight to Remain Relevant Amidst Shifting Demographics II-34Right Locations - Staying Closer to the Consumers II-35Anti-Dumping Duties Destabilize Chinese Exports II-35

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-36

Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper and Inked Ribbons II-36

Carbon & Stencil Paper II-36

Inked Ribbons II-36

Greeting Cards II-36

Mailing Supplies II-36

Padded Envelopes II-36

Paper Envelopes II-37

Sealing Tapes II-37

Other Mailing Supplies II-37

Marking Devices II-37

Hand Stamps II-37

Stencils II-37

Paper-Based Stationery Products II-37

Address/Phone Books II-37

Binders II-37

3-Ring Binders II-38

Coil Binders II-38

Custom Binders II-38

Leather Binders II-38

School Binders II-38

Spiral Binders II-38

Zipper Binders II-38

Calendars II-38

Diaries II-39

Exercise Books II-39

File Folders & Holders II-39

Indexing Products II-39

Message Notes II-39

Note Books II-39

Organizers II-39

Business Forms & Books II-39

Scrap Books II-40

Writing Pads/Tablets II-40

Other Paper Based Stationery Products II-40

Party Goods II-40

Writing & Marker Instruments II-40

Pens/Markers II-41

Ballpoint & Gel Pens II-41

Rollerball Pens II-41

Mechanical Pens II-41

Fountain Pens II-41

Markers II-42

Pencils & Art Goods II-42

Wood Cased Pencils II-42

Mechanical Pencils II-42

Art Goods II-42

5. DISTRIBUTION AND PROMOTION DYNAMICS II-43Discount Stores and Super Stores Monopolizing the Market II-43Super Specialty Stores for Office Products II-43Retailers II-43Hypermarkets and Departmental Stores II-43Licensing & Ethnic Themes by Suppliers to Increase Sales II-44Exclusive Boutiques to Popularize Wide Range of Writing Instruments II-44Even Non-Stationery Retailers Keen on Tapping Opportunities in Stationery Market II-44

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-45

Swingline® and Skinit® to Unveil Novel Personalized Stapler II-45

Office Depot to Unveil 'NCredible™' Back-to-School Product

Line in Collaboration with Nick Cannon II-45

Swingline® Unveils Novel Fashionable Staplers II-45

OfficeMax Unveils New Products by Extending its Private Brand

Writing Product Line II-45

ACCO Brands Unveils Wilson Jones® Heavy Duty and Ultra Duty

Binders II-45

ACCO Brands Unveils Swingline™ GBC® Fusion™ Laminators II-45

Newell Rubbermaid Unveils Paper Mate® InkJoy® II-45

Newell Rubbermaid Unveils Novel Rubbermaid® LunchBlox™ II-46

Swingline™ and Staples® Unveil the Stack-and- Shred™ 60X

Shredder Sweepstakes II-46

Resolute Forest Products Launches Align™ Family of

Environmentally Responsible Papers II-46

Dixon Ticonderoga Unveils Portable Art and Writing Kits II-46

Beauspoke to Unveil Hairdressing Greeting Cards II-46

3M Gulf Unveils Lifestyle Stationery Range II-46

Mandeville Electronics Unveils Novel Custom Pens Product Line II-46

1234 Pens Unveils Novel Sheaffer Pen Line II-46

Paper Source Launches 2012 Personalized Stationery Collection II-46

Moleskine Launches Novel Black Pages Collection II-47

Montblanc Launches Montblanc Donation Pen Johannes Brahms and

Montblanc Creations of Passion iPad App II-47

Heartbreak Publishing to Unveil Novel Collection of Vettriano

Greeting Cards II-47

Pilot Pen Unveils Eco-Friendly BeGreen Writing Instruments II-47

OfficeMax Acquires New Name of US Contract Business II-47

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-48RR Donnelley Takes Over North American Operations of Esselte II-48Adveo Inks Agreement with Springwater Capital for Sale of its Industrial Business Unit II-48International Greetings Sells Non-Licensed Division of Alligator Books II-48Bic Acquires Stake in Cello Pens II-48Pelikan Artline to Take Over Jasco Office Products II-48ACCO Brands' GBC to partner with Duplo as a Dealer II-48Shachihata to Foray into Indian Stationery Products Market II-48Weiss Family Takes Over American Greetings II-49Cenveo Takes Over National Envelope II-49Merlion Acquires Bureaucrat II-49ADVEO Takes Over Buro+ II-49HSGP Investments Takes Over Letts Filofax Group II-49Office Depot and OfficeMax Complete Merger II-49Seiko Epson Partners with Adveo France II-49Minted Raises Funds in its Series C Financing II-49OfficeMax® Partners with Chicago Cubs II-49Justick International Partners with OfficeMax II-50Ennis Takes Over Cenveo's Forms and Business Documents Group II-50Office Depot Inks Agreement with Central Fund Venture Capital Fund for Sale of Hungary Business II-50Resolute Forest Products Takes Over Bowater Mersey Paper II-50Crane to Take Over William Arthur II-50China Stationery to Acquire 9.79% Stake in Pelikan International II-50Resolute Forest Products Acquisition and Fibrek Complete Merger II-50Staples to Acquire Stake in Future Group II-50Worth Higgins & Associates Acquires Page Stationery II-50The Great British Card Company Takes Over The Almanac Gallery II-51American Greetings Acquires Assets of Clinton Cards II-51

8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-52

A. T. Cross Company (US) II-52

ACCO Brands Corporation (US) II-52

Adveo Group International SA (Spain) II-53

American Greetings Corporation (US) II-53

Archies Limited' (India) II-53

Aurora DUE s.r.l. (Italy) II-54

CSS Industries Inc. (US) II-54

Dixon Ticonderoga Company (US) II-55

Groupe Hamelin (France) II-55

Hallmark Cards, Inc. (US) II-55

Herlitz PBS AG (Germany) II-56

International Greetings Plc (UK) II-56

International Writing Instrument Corp. (Taiwan) II-56

Kokuyo Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-57

Letts Filofax Group Ltd. (UK) II-57

Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-57

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (US) II-58

Office Depot, Inc. (US) II-58

Pentel Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-58

Pilot Corporation (Japan) II-59

Pilot Pen Corporation of America (US) II-59

PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia TBK (Indonesia) II-59

Richemont (Switzerland) II-60

Montblanc International GmbH (Germany) II-60

Societe BIC (France) II-60

Staples Advantage (US) II-61

ST Dupont SA (France) II-61

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-62Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Stationery Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 14: World Historic Review for Stationery Products by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Stationery Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets for the Years2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Stationery Products by Product Group - Carbon Paper, Stencil

Paper & Inked Ribbons, Greeting Cards, Mailing Supplies,

Marking Devices, Paper-Based Stationery Products, Party Goods,

Writing & Marking Instruments Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 17: World Historic Review for Stationery Products by Product Group - Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper & Inked Ribbons,Greeting Cards, Mailing Supplies, Marking Devices, Paper-Based Stationery Products, Party Goods, Writing & Marking Instruments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Stationery Products by

Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper & Inked Ribbons, Greeting Cards,

Mailing Supplies, Marking Devices, Paper-Based Stationery

Products, Party Goods, Writing & Marking Instruments for the

Years 2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Analysis by Product Group II-68

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper & Inked Ribbons by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 20: World Historic Review for Carbon Paper, Stencil

Paper & Inked Ribbons by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East/Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006

through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper & Inked Ribbons by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/ Africa and Latin America Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper & Inked Ribbons by Product Segment -

Carbon Paper & Stencil Paper and Inked Ribbons Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the

Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 23: World Historic Review for Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper & Inked Ribbons by Product Segment - Carbon Paper &Stencil Paper and Inked Ribbons Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Paper, Stencil

Paper & Inked Ribbons by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon Paper & Stencil Paper and

Inked Ribbons for the Years 2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Greeting Cards by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 26: World Historic Review for Greeting Cards by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Greeting Cards by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets for the Years2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Mailing Supplies by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 29: World Historic Review for Mailing Supplies by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Mailing Supplies by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East/ Africa and Latin America Markets for the Years

2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mailing Supplies by Product Segment - Padded Envelopes,Paper-Based Envelopes, Sealing Tapes and Other Mailing Supplies Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 32: World Historic Review for Mailing Supplies by

Product Segment - Padded Envelopes, Paper-Based Envelopes,

Sealing Tapes and Other Mailing Supplies Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the

Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 33: World 15-Year Perspective for Mailing Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Padded Envelopes, Paper-Based Envelopes, Sealing Tapes and Other Mailing Supplies for the Years 2006, 2014 and 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Marking Devices by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 35: World Historic Review for Marking Devices by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 36: World 15-Year Perspective for Marking Devices by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets for the Years

2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Marking Devices by Product Segment - Hand Stamps and Stencils Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 38: World Historic Review for Marking Devices by Product

Segment - Hand Stamps and Stencils Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through

2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 39: World 15-Year Perspective for Marking Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Hand Stamps and Stencils for the Years 2006, 2014 and 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Paper-Based Stationery Products by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East/Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 41: World Historic Review for Paper-based Stationery Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 42: World 15-Year Perspective for Paper-Based Stationery

Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets for the

Years 2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Paper-Based Stationery Products by Product Segment -Address/Phone Books, Binders, Calendars, Diaries, Exercise Books, File Folders & Holders, Indexing Products, Message Notes, Notebooks, Organizers, Business Forms & Books, Scrap Books, Writing Pads/Tablets and Other Paper-based Stationery Products Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 44: World Historic Review for Paper-Based Stationery

Products by Product Segment - Address/ Phone Books, Binders,

Calendars, Diaries, Exercise Books, File Folders & Holders,

Indexing Products, Message Notes, Notebooks, Organizers,

Business Forms & Books, Scrap Books, Writing Pads/Tablets and

Other Paper-based Stationery Products Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006

through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 45: World 15-Year Perspective for Paper-Based Stationery Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Address/Phone Books, Binders, Calendars, Diaries,Exercise Books, File Folders & Holders, Indexing Products,Message Notes, Notebooks, Organizers, Business Forms & Books,Scrap Books, Writing Pads/ Tablets and Other Paper-based Stationery Products for the Years 2006, 2014 and 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 46: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Party Goods by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 47: World Historic Review for Party Goods by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 48: World 15-Year Perspective for Party Goods by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets for the Years

2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 49: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Writing & Marking Instruments by Geographic Region - US,Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 50: World Historic Review for Writing & Marking

Instruments by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 51: World 15-Year Perspective for Writing & Marking Instruments by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East/ Africa and Latin America Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 52: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Writing & Marking Instruments by Product Segment -

Pens/Markers and Pencils/Art Goods Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 53: World Historic Review for Writing & Marking Instruments by Product Segment - Pens/ Markers and Pencils/Art Goods Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 54: World 15-Year Perspective for Writing & Marking

Instruments by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Pens/Markers and Pencils/Art Goods for the

Years 2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 55: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pens/Markers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 56: World Historic Review for Pens/Markers by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 57: World 15-Year Perspective for Pens/ Markers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets for the Years2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 58: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Pens/Markers by Product Segment - Ballpoint & Gel Pens, Roller

Pens, Mechanical Pens, Fountain Pens and Markers Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the

Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 59: World Historic Review for Pens/Markers by Product Segment - Ballpoint & Gel Pens, Roller Pens, Mechanical Pens,Fountain Pens and Markers Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 60: World 15-Year Perspective for Pens/Markers by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Ballpoint & Gel Pens, Roller Pens, Mechanical Pens, Fountain

Pens and Markers for the Years 2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 61: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pencils/Art Goods by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 62: World Historic Review for Pencils/Art Goods by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 63: World 15-Year Perspective for Pencils/ Art Goods by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East/Africa and Latin America Markets for the Years2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 64: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Pencils/Art Goods by Product Segment - Wood-Cased Pencils,

Mechanical Pencils, and Art Goods Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2013 through

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113

Table 65: World Historic Review for Pencils/Art Goods by Product Segment - Wood-Cased Pencils, Mechanical Pencils, and Art Goods Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114

Table 66: World 15-Year Perspective for Pencils/ Art Goods by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Wood-Cased Pencils, Mechanical Pencils, and Art Goods for the

Years 2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Current & Future Analysis III-1

Market Overview III-1

Factors Propelling Demand for Stationery III-1

Increase in School Enrollments III-1

Work-at-Home Trend on the Upward III-1

Increased Usage with Computers III-2

Baby Boomers Promoting the Market III-2

Market Grows After a Brief Slowdown in 2013 III-2

Market Trends III-2

Elimination of Intermediaries III-2

Mass Retailers Come into Prominence III-3

Writing/Marking Instruments - Market Scenario III-3

Pens Inking the Most Sales III-3

High-End Pens Market III-3

Jewelers' Acceptance of Luxury Pens: Factors Involved III-3

Pricing - A Major Competitive Ploy III-3

Key Statistics III-4

Table 67: US Writing Instruments Market (2013): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Product Group - Pen

Products, Pencil Products, Marker and Highlighter Products

and Correction Products (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 68: US Writing and Marking Instruments Market(2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Distribution Channel - Retail, Commercial, Institutional,E-Commerce and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 69: US Writing and Marking Instrument Market (2013):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Retail Distribution

Channel - Mass Merchandisers & Discount Stores,

Superstores, Drugstores, Supermarkets/Grocery Stores and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 70: US Pens Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution Channel - Mass Merchants, Drug Stores, Food Stores and Food/Drugstores(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 71: US Pen Products Market (2013): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Product Type - Ball Point

(Retractable), Ball Point (Stick), Gel Ink, Roller Ball,

Porous Point and Fountain (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 72: US Pencils Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Product Type - Wood Encased Pencil, Mechanical Pencil and Colored (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 73: US Marker & Highlighter Products Market (2013):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit and Value Shipments by

Product Type - Highlighters, Permanent and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 74: US Correction Products Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit and Value Shipments by Product Type - Fluids, Pens and Tapes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 75: US Correctional Products Market (2013):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Leading

Company - BIC, Newell Rubbermaid, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Greeting Cards - A Review III-8

Facts & Figures III-9

Stressful Situations Boost Demand for Greeting Cards III-9

Greeting Card Manufacturers Expand Product Range III-9

New Cards Characterize Diversity in America III-9

New Avenues for Greeting Card III-10

What Catches the Eye? III-10

Consumer Demographics III-11

Card Giving Occasions III-11

Table 76: US Everyday Greeting Cards Market (2013):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Occasion

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 77: US Seasonal Greeting Cards Market (2013):Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Holidays -Christmas, Valentine, Mother's Day, Easter, Father's Day and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 78: US Greeting Cards Market (2013): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Sales by Distribution Outlet - Card &

Gift Stores, Mass-Market Retailers, Chain Drug Stores,

Food Discount Party Stores, Dollar Stores and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Competitive Scenario III-12

Table 79: US Office Stationery Market (2013): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Sales by Leading Players (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 80: US Greeting Cards Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Players -American Greeting, Hallmark, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 81: US Mother's Day Greeting Cards Market (2013):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading

Players - American Greetings, Hallmark and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Product Launches III-13

Strategic Corporate Developments III-15

Select Players III-16

B.Market Analytics III-22

Table 82: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Stationery Products by Product Group/Segment - Carbon Paper,

Stencil Paper & Inked Ribbons (Carbon & Stencil Paper and

Inked Ribbons), Greeting Cards, Mailing Supplies (Padded

Envelopes, Paper-based Envelopes Sealing Tapes, and Other

Mailing Supplies), Marking Devices (Hand Stamps and

Stencils), Paper-based Stationery Products (Address/Phone

Books, Binders, Calendars, Diaries, Exercise Books, File

Folders & Holders, Indexing Products, Message Notes,

Notebooks, Organizers, Business Forms & Books, Scrap Books,

Writing Pads/Tablets and Other Paper Based Stationery

Products), Party Goods, and Writing & Marking Instruments

[Pens/Markers (Ballpoint & Gel Pens, Roller Pens, Mechanical

Pens, Fountain Pens, and Markets) and Pencils/Art Goods

(Wood-Cased Pencils, Mechanical Pencils, and Art Goods)]

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 83: US Historic Review for Stationery Products by Product Group/Segment - Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper & Inked Ribbons (Carbon & Stencil Paper and Inked Ribbons), Greeting Cards, Mailing Supplies (Padded Envelopes, Paper-based Envelopes Sealing Tapes, and Other Mailing Supplies),Marking Devices (Hand Stamps and Stencils), Paper-based Stationery Products (Address/Phone Books, Binders,Calendars, Diaries, Exercise Books, File Folders & Holders,Indexing Products, Message Notes, Notebooks, Organizers,Business Forms & Books, Scrap Books, Writing Pads/Tablets and Other Paper Based Stationery Products), Party Goods, and Writing & Marking Instruments [Pens/Markers (Ballpoint & GelPens, Roller Pens, Mechanical Pens, Fountain Pens, and Markets) and Pencils/Art Goods (Wood-Cased Pencils,Mechanical Pencils, and Art Goods)] Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for the Years 2006through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 84: US 15-Year Perspective for Stationery Products by

Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper & Inked Ribbons (Carbon &

Stencil Paper and Inked Ribbons), Greeting Cards, Mailing

Supplies (Padded Envelopes, Paper-based Envelopes Sealing

Tapes, and Other Mailing Supplies), Marking Devices (Hand

Stamps and Stencils), Paper-based Stationery Products

(Address/Phone Books, Binders, Calendars, Diaries, Exercise

Books, File Folders & Holders, Indexing Products, Message

Notes, Notebooks, Organizers, Business Forms & Books, Scrap

Books, Writing Pads/Tablets and Other Paper Based Stationery

Products), Party Goods, and Writing & Marking Instruments

[Pens/Markers (Ballpoint & Gel Pens, Roller Pens, Mechanical

Pens, Fountain Pens, and Markets) and Pencils/Art Goods

(Wood-Cased Pencils, Mechanical Pencils, and Art Goods)] for

the Years 2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-26

2. CANADA III-27A.Market Analysis III-27Current & Future Analysis III-27Trends in Writing Instrument Market III-27Product Launch III-27Strategic Corporate Developments III-28Resolute Forest Products - A Key Player III-28B.Market Analytics III-29Table 85: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Stationery Products by Product Group/Segment - Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper & Inked Ribbons (Carbon & Stencil Paper and Inked Ribbons), Greeting Cards, Mailing Supplies (Padded Envelopes, Paper-based Envelopes Sealing Tapes, and Other Mailing Supplies), Marking Devices (Hand Stamps and Stencils), Paper-based Stationery Products (Address/Phone Books, Binders, Calendars, Diaries, Exercise Books, File Folders & Holders, Indexing Products, Message Notes,Notebooks, Organizers, Business Forms & Books, Scrap Books,Writing Pads/Tablets and Other Paper Based Stationery Products), Party Goods, and Writing & Marking Instruments[Pens/Markers (Ballpoint & Gel Pens, Roller Pens, Mechanical Pens, Fountain Pens, and Markets) and Pencils/Art Goods(Wood-Cased Pencils, Mechanical Pencils, and Art Goods)]Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Thousand for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 86: Canadian Historic Review for Stationery Products

by Product Group/Segment - Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper &

Inked Ribbons (Carbon & Stencil Paper and Inked Ribbons),

Greeting Cards, Mailing Supplies (Padded Envelopes,

Paper-based Envelopes Sealing Tapes, and Other Mailing

Supplies), Marking Devices (Hand Stamps and Stencils),

Paper-based Stationery Products (Address/Phone Books,

Binders, Calendars, Diaries, Exercise Books, File Folders &

Holders, Indexing Products, Message Notes, Notebooks,

Organizers, Business Forms & Books, Scrap Books, Writing

Pads/Tablets and Other Paper Based Stationery Products),

Party Goods, and Writing & Marking Instruments [Pens/Markers

(Ballpoint & Gel Pens, Roller Pens, Mechanical Pens,

Fountain Pens, and Markets) and Pencils/Art Goods

(Wood-Cased Pencils, Mechanical Pencils, and Art Goods)]

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 87: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Stationery Products by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper & Inked Ribbons(Carbon & Stencil Paper and Inked Ribbons), Greeting Cards,Mailing Supplies (Padded Envelopes, Paper-based Envelopes Sealing Tapes, and Other Mailing Supplies), Marking Devices(Hand Stamps and Stencils), Paper-based Stationery Products(Address/Phone Books, Binders, Calendars, Diaries, Exercise Books, File Folders & Holders, Indexing Products, Message Notes, Notebooks, Organizers, Business Forms & Books, Scrap Books, Writing Pads/Tablets and Other Paper Based Stationery Products), Party Goods, and Writing & Marking Instruments[Pens/Markers (Ballpoint & Gel Pens, Roller Pens, Mechanical Pens, Fountain Pens, and Markets) and Pencils/Art Goods(Wood-Cased Pencils, Mechanical Pencils, and Art Goods)] for the Years 2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

3. JAPAN III-34

A.Market Analysis III-34

Current & Future Analysis III-34

Stationery and Office Supplies as Gift Items - A Robust

Market Opportunity III-34

Key Market Characteristics Manufacturers Should Take Note Of III-34

Stress on Value for Price III-34

Promotional Activities of Products Play a Key Role III-34

Greeting Cards III-35

Writing Instruments III-35

End-Users III-35

White Collared Employees Constitute 1/3rd of Total Workers III-35

End Users - A Categorization III-36

Schools III-36

Corporate End-Users III-36

Distribution Practices III-36

Collapse of the Three-Layered Distribution System III-36

Adapting to the Changing Business Environment III-37

Internet Retailing Gaining Importance III-37

Catalog Marketing - Another Distribution Channel III-37

Suppliers Finding Capable Distributors and Agents III-38

Mass Media Advertising Used to Create Product Awareness III-38

Competition III-38

Table 88: Japanese Pencils Market (2013): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Value Sales by leading Players (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 89: Japanese Mechanical Pencils Market (2013):Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 90: Japanese Ballpoint Pens Market (2013): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Players (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Strategic Corporate Development III-39

Select Players III-39

B.Market Analytics III-43

Table 91: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Stationery Products by Product Group/Segment - Carbon

Paper, Stencil Paper & Inked Ribbons (Carbon & Stencil Paper

and Inked Ribbons), Greeting Cards, Mailing Supplies (Padded

Envelopes, Paper-based Envelopes Sealing Tapes, and Other

Mailing Supplies), Marking Devices (Hand Stamps and

Stencils), Paper-based Stationery Products (Address/Phone

Books, Binders, Calendars, Diaries, Exercise Books, File

Folders & Holders, Indexing Products, Message Notes,

Notebooks, Organizers, Business Forms & Books, Scrap Books,

Writing Pads/Tablets and Other Paper Based Stationery

Products), Party Goods, and Writing & Marking Instruments

[Pens/Markers (Ballpoint & Gel Pens, Roller Pens, Mechanical

Pens, Fountain Pens, and Markets) and Pencils/Art Goods

(Wood-Cased Pencils, Mechanical Pencils, and Art Goods)]

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 92: Japanese Historic Review for Stationery Products by Product Group/Segment - Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper &Inked Ribbons (Carbon & Stencil Paper and Inked Ribbons),Greeting Cards, Mailing Supplies (Padded Envelopes,Paper-based Envelopes Sealing Tapes, and Other Mailing Supplies), Marking Devices (Hand Stamps and Stencils),Paper-based Stationery Products (Address/Phone Books,Binders, Calendars, Diaries, Exercise Books, File Folders &Holders, Indexing Products, Message Notes, Notebooks,Organizers, Business Forms & Books, Scrap Books, Writing Pads/Tablets and Other Paper Based Stationery Products),Party Goods, and Writing & Marking Instruments [Pens/Markers(Ballpoint & Gel Pens, Roller Pens, Mechanical Pens,Fountain Pens, and Markets) and Pencils/Art Goods(Wood-Cased Pencils, Mechanical Pencils, and Art Goods)]Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Thousand for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 93: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Stationery

Products by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Carbon Paper, Stencil Paper & Inked Ribbons

(Carbon & Stencil Paper and Inked Ribbons), Greeting Cards,

Mailing Supplies (Padded Envelopes, Paper-based Envelopes

Sealing Tapes, and Other Mailing Supplies), Marking Devices

(Hand Stamps and Stencils), Paper-based Stationery Products

(Address/Phone Books, Binders, Calendars, Diaries, Exercise

Books, File Folders & Holders, Indexing Products, Message

Notes, Notebooks, Organizers, Business Forms & Books, Scrap

Books, Writing Pads/Tablets and Other Paper Based Stationery

Products), Party Goods, and Writing & Marking Instruments

[Pens/ Markers (Ballpoint & Gel Pens, Roller Pens,

Mechanical Pens, Fountain Pens, and Markets) and Pencils/Art

Goods (Wood-Cased Pencils, Mechanical Pencils, and Art

Goods)] for the Years 2006, 2014 and 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

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