Greece: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2024

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Greece

The Greek metal filing cabinet market contracted slightly to $X in 2021, shrinking by -4.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a noticeable curtailment. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in Greece

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 42%. Metal filing cabinet production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Greece

Metal filing cabinet exports from Greece skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, growing by 33% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 282% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 211%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tons) was the main destination for metal filing cabinet exports from Greece, with a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet exports to Switzerland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cyprus (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Bulgaria (X tons), with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Switzerland stood at +10.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cyprus (+15.7% per year) and Bulgaria (+6.2% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) remains the key foreign market for filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal exports from Greece, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Cyprus ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Switzerland stood at +5.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cyprus (+20.4% per year) and Germany (+119.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 5.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average 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.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cyprus ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Cyprus (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Greece

Metal filing cabinet imports into Greece skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, rising by 20% against 2020 figures. Overall, imports recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 118%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports expanded notably to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 145% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal filing cabinet to Greece, with a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +13.0%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal to Greece, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 20% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +16.5%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -8.7% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably 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 China amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.1%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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