Ireland: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Ireland

After four years of growth, the Irish metal filing cabinet market decreased by -18.6% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, showed a buoyant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in Ireland

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production fell sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 1,735% against the previous year. Metal filing cabinet production peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2021, overseas shipments of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal increased by 35% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 67% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 185% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for metal filing cabinet exports from Ireland, accounting for a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK amounted to -1.8%.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal exports from Ireland, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 25% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sweden amounted to +4,834.6%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 5.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 198%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+120.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2021, approx. X tons of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal were imported into Ireland; growing by 13% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 49% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports dropped significantly to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 141% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal filing cabinet to Ireland, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at +7.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+5.2% per year) and the UK (-14.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest metal filing cabinet suppliers to Ireland were the United Arab Emirates ($X), the UK ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 72% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +13.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -44.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, enjoyed a moderate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 91% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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