The office supplies except paper market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• There has been a robust growth in the market size of office supplies (excluding paper) in the past few years. The market is expected to expand from $62.2 billion in 2024 to $65.78 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%.
Factors contributing to the growth during the historic period include business expansion, changing workplace trends, economic stability, adherence to regulations, and the globalization of businesses.
The office supplies except paper market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market for office supplies, barring paper, is projected to experience consistent growth in the coming years, with the market size expanding to $78.94 billion in 2029 at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). This expected growth during the forecast period can be associated with emerging trends such as remote and hybrid working models, an emphasis on employee health, sustainable operations, versatile office setups, and a rise in e-commerce. The key driving factors forecasted for this period include advancements in technology, creative designs and materials, smart technology integrations, along with customization and personalization.
The upward trajectory of the office supplies (excluding paper) market can be traced to the expansion of emerging markets, the growth of disposable income, and advancements in technology. The disposable income, which is the funds left for saving and expenditure after tax deductions, is anticipated to be a major booster for the expansion of the office supplies market in the future. The surge in disposable income influences people's purchasing decisions, encouraging them to opt for various office supplies essential for writing and reading. For example, data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), a US government organization which provides official macroeconomic and sectoral statistics, reveals that the disposable personal income per person in the USA escalated from $57,339 in November 2022 to $61,047 in November 2023. Consequently, the rise in disposable income is a key driving force behind the growth of the office supplies (excluding paper) market.
The office supplies (except paper) market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Business Forms, Stationery, Storage Containers, and Other Types
2) By Product Type: Desk, Filling, Binding, Computer or Printer, Other Product Types
3) By Application: Enterprises, Household, Educational Institutions, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Business Forms: Invoices, Purchase Orders, Receipts
2) By Stationery: Notebooks, Pens And Pencils, Envelopes
3) By Storage Containers: File Boxes, Binders, Desk Organizers
4) By Other Types: Office Equipment, Writing Accessories, Art Supplies
The progression of technology is becoming a leading trend within the office supplies market. Many leading businesses in this market are devoted to pioneering new technologies to preserve their market standing. For example, in May 2022, The NPD Group, a market research firm based in the United States, introduced its retail tracking service for office supplies in Canada. This service will encompass point-of-sale information such as details concerning market size, market share, and consumption. Moreover, clients will gain access to comprehensive market overviews, featuring Top-Selling Items and Average Selling Prices to coincide with consumer expenditure.
Major companies operating in the office supplies (except paper) market include:
• ACCO Brands Corporation
• Adelaide Hills Stationery Pty Ltd
• Bulk Office Supply LLC
• Euroffice Ltd.
• The Office Depot Inc.
• Newell Brands Inc.
• Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
• Société BIC S.A.
• Crayola LLC
• Pilot Corporation
• Pentel Co. Ltd.
• Faber-Castell AG
• Avery Dennison Corporation
• Zebra Technologies Corporation
• Tombow Co. Ltd.
• Staedtler Mars GmbH & Co. KG
• Dixon Ticonderoga Company
• Pelikan Holding AG
• Shachihata Inc.
• The Pilot Corporation of America
• KOKUYO Co. Ltd.
• Marvy Uchida Co. Ltd.
• Crayon Shinchan Corporation
• Kokuyo Camlin Ltd.
• Koh-I-Noor Hardtmuth a.s.
• Musgrave Pencil Company Inc.
• A. T. Cross Company LLC
• Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.
• Shenzhen Comix Group Co. Ltd.
• 3M Company
• M&G Group
• Maped SAS
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the office supplies (except paper) market in 2024. The regions covered in the office supplies (except paper) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa.