CIS: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in CIS

The CIS metal filing cabinet market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 22% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in CIS

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 25%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2021, shipments abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports saw a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a moderate expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Russia was the largest exporter of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal in the CIS, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was near 75% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X tons), mixing up a 24% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to metal filing cabinet exports from Russia stood at +5.4%. At the same time, Belarus (+139.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +139.4% from 2012-2021. Belarus (+24 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Russia saw its share reduced by -24.8% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the largest metal filing cabinet supplier in the CIS, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belarus ($X), with a 22% share of total exports.

In Russia, metal filing cabinet exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -16.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Belarus totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (-5.3%).

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal, when their volume increased by 108% to X tons. In general, imports posted a remarkable increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a resilient increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Russia represented the largest importer of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal in the CIS, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was near 62% of total imports in 2021. Kazakhstan (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Uzbekistan (X tons) and Belarus (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 31% share of total imports. The following importers - Azerbaijan (X tons) and Moldova (X tons) - together made up 6% of total imports.

Imports into Russia increased at an average annual rate of +9.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Uzbekistan (+44.2%), Moldova (+12.6%) and Belarus (+5.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +44.2% from 2012-2021. Kazakhstan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Azerbaijan (-4.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Russia and Uzbekistan increased by +15 and +6.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal in the CIS, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by Belarus, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Russia amounted to +7.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kazakhstan (+2.5% per year) and Belarus (+9.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Azerbaijan (+4.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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