Netherlands: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch metal filing cabinet market soared to $X in 2021, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value 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, consumption increased by +78.2% against 2016 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal, when their volume increased by 41% to X tons. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 71%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced reduction. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of metal filing cabinet exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 71% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, Poland, Italy, Romania, Suriname and Spain, which together accounted for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +50.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal filing cabinet exported from the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for 74% of total exports. France, Poland, Italy, Spain, Suriname and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +33.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 35% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild decrease. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, purchases abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal decreased by -8.2% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after four years of growth. In general, imports, however, recorded a measured expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports reduced to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 35%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal filing cabinet imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 79% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Lithuania, the UK, Italy, Spain and Hong Kong SAR, which together accounted for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of +117.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest metal filing cabinet suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 77% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Lithuania, the UK, Italy, Spain and Hong Kong SAR, which together accounted for a further 15%.

Among the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +158.7%, recorded 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, growing by 5.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% 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 increased by +76.9% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 39%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+19.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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