Croatia: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian metal filing cabinet market surged to $X in 2021, growing by 119% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in Croatia

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production contracted notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 82% against the previous year. Metal filing cabinet production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2021, metal filing cabinet exports from Croatia fell rapidly to X tons, with a decrease of -38.8% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,375% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 923%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for metal filing cabinet exports from Croatia, with a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Poland stood at +738.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-3.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (+296.6% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest markets for metal filing cabinet exported from Croatia worldwide, with a combined 88% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +729.9%, saw 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

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 121% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 137% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Italy (+22.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2021, approx. X tons of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal were imported into Croatia; growing by 71% compared with 2020 figures. In general, imports saw a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 81%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 147% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal filing cabinet to Croatia, with a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), threefold. Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+49.0% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (+120.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal to Croatia, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovenia ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +14.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovenia (+56.7% per year) and Italy (+3.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 8.2% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, metal filing cabinet import price increased by +1.5% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 61%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while the price for Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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