Argentina: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Argentina

In 2021, the Argentinian metal filing cabinet market increased by 43% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a mild downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2021, shipments abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal decreased by -55.6% to X kg for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 312%. The exports peaked at X kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports rose modestly to $X in 2021. In general, exports faced a significant decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 349% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X kg) was the main destination for metal filing cabinet exports from Argentina, with a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Paraguay (X kg), threefold. Colombia (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled +5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Paraguay (+10.7% per year) and Colombia (+13.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal exports from Argentina, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Colombia ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Paraguay, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +3.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (+17.9% per year) and Paraguay (-5.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 137% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bolivia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (+13.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2021, purchases abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 150%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 66%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal filing cabinet to Argentina, accounting for a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hong Kong SAR (X tons), fourfold. Mexico (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+19.1% per year) and Mexico (+94.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal to Argentina, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+74.6% per year) and Singapore (-2.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 36% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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