France: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2024

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in France

The French metal filing cabinet market expanded notably to $X in 2021, with an increase of 8.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a perceptible setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in France

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production fell rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a sharp shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal decreased by -2.7% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, exports showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 71%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) was the main destination for metal filing cabinet exports from France, with a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet exports to Tunisia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), eightfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tunisia totaled +187.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (-21.2% per year) and Germany (-15.4% per year).

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the key foreign market for filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal exports from France, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Burkina Faso, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Tunisia stood at +153.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-12.5% per year) and Burkina Faso (+124.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild slump. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Belgium (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, the amount of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal imported into France surged to X tons, growing by 56% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, imports, however, recorded a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 87% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 166%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal filing cabinet imports to France, with a combined 82% share of total imports. Italy, Spain, Belgium, Taiwan (Chinese), Portugal and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +30.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metal filing cabinet suppliers to France were the Netherlands ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 66% share of total imports. Germany, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Taiwan (Chinese) and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Among the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +43.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, dropping by -8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% 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 decreased by -28.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 76%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($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 (+20.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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