Czech Republic: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2021, the Czech metal filing cabinet market decreased by -3.1% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 106% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, overseas shipments of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Overall, exports posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 110%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 129%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for metal filing cabinet exports from the Czech Republic, with a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovakia (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United Arab Emirates totaled +25.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+20.1% per year) and Slovakia (+1.5% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Germany ($X) and Slovakia ($X) were the largest markets for metal filing cabinet exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, with a combined 87% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria, Poland, Slovenia and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 8.1%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +135.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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, picking up by 4.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Hungary (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

Metal filing cabinet imports into the Czech Republic dropped dramatically to X tons in 2021, waning by -15.2% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 103%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 125%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal filing cabinet to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland stood at +62.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-10.8% per year) and Germany (-3.1% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) were the largest metal filing cabinet suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 79% share of total imports. Slovakia, Hungary and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.7%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +84.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 29% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine-year period. 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 +30.3% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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