Bangladesh: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Bangladesh

The Bangladeshi metal filing cabinet market contracted to $X in 2021, which is down by -7.6% 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). Overall, consumption saw a abrupt decline. Metal filing cabinet consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Bangladesh

In 2021, the amount of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal exported from Bangladesh surged to X tons, jumping by 20% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 1,322% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports fell markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 624% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for metal filing cabinet exports from Bangladesh, accounting for a 83% share of total exports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kuwait (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+131.0% per year) and Singapore (+22.3% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal exports from Bangladesh, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kuwait ($X), with a 25% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Saudi Arabia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+101.1% per year) and Singapore (+23.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -32.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 38% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($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 the Philippines (+24.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Bangladesh

In 2021, metal filing cabinet imports into Bangladesh reduced to X tons, shrinking by -7.8% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports faced a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 97% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 77% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal filing cabinet imports to Bangladesh, together comprising 94% of total imports. Thailand lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 3.2%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of +32.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal to Bangladesh, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at -9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+3.7% per year) and Thailand (+59.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 40% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+20.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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