Iran: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Iran

The Iranian metal filing cabinet market dropped dramatically to $X in 2021, which is down by -22.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a abrupt curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in Iran

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production rose remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 41%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2021, shipments abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal increased by 414% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for metal filing cabinet exports from Iran, accounting for a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kuwait (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Qatar stood at +158.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+8.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+23.2% per year).

In value terms, Qatar ($X) remains the key foreign market for filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal exports from Iran, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kuwait ($X), with a 9.7% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Qatar amounted to +142.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+5.3% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+16.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 65% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($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 Azerbaijan (+40.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2021, purchases abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal decreased by -38.7% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 111%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports shrank notably to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 103%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) was the main metal filing cabinet supplier to Iran, accounting for a 94% share of total imports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -16.1%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal to Iran, comprising 97% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 2.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at -11.8%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% 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 +65.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 68% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.1%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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