Austria: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Austria

The Austrian metal filing cabinet market fell to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -13.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption recorded a pronounced shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Austria

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal increased by 13% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 107%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 117%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for metal filing cabinet exports from Austria, with a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X tons), fivefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovakia stood at +115.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-23.8% per year) and Germany (-6.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for metal filing cabinet exported from Austria were Slovakia ($X), Germany ($X) and Switzerland ($X), together accounting for 69% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +89.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 19%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Georgia ($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 Turkey (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, approx. X tons of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal were imported into Austria; reducing by -21.8% on 2020. In general, imports showed a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports reduced to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal filing cabinet imports to Austria, with a combined 89% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 7.1%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +33.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal to Austria, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled -3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-6.6% per year) and Poland (+24.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 22% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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