Dominican Republic: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in the Dominican Republic

In 2021, the Dominican metal filing cabinet market increased by 12% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, approx. X kg of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal were exported from the Dominican Republic; which is down by -24.5% compared with 2020. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 915% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 1,023%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bolivia (X kg), Haiti (X kg) and Costa Rica (X kg) were the main destinations of metal filing cabinet exports from the Dominican Republic, together comprising 79% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Haiti (with a CAGR of +55.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal filing cabinet exported from the Dominican Republic were Bolivia ($X), Haiti ($X) and Jamaica ($X), together comprising 83% of total exports.

Haiti, with a CAGR of +63.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination 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, growing by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 40%. 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 Curacao ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Costa Rica ($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 Jamaica (+77.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

Metal filing cabinet imports into the Dominican Republic fell modestly to X tons in 2021, approximately reflecting 2020 figures. In general, imports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 108% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal filing cabinet to the Dominican Republic, with a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +14.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+9.4% per year) and Sweden (-43.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal to the Dominican Republic, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 22% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +13.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+14.9% per year) and Sweden (-22.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 111%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+37.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :