Pakistan: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani metal filing cabinet market rose slightly to $X in 2021, picking up by 2.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in Pakistan

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production rose modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 21%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2021, approx. X tons of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal were exported from Pakistan; increasing by 67% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports showed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 83% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 93%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Oman (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of metal filing cabinet exports from Pakistan, with a combined 80% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +67.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal exports from Pakistan, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 9.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +21.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+52.9% per year) and Switzerland (+44.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 34%. 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.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($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 the UK (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2021, imports of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal into Pakistan dropped sharply to X tons, waning by -74.3% against 2020. In general, imports showed a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 210%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports reduced sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 197% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Malaysia (X kg) were the main suppliers of metal filing cabinet imports to Pakistan, together accounting for 80% of total imports. Switzerland, France, Singapore, the UK, Thailand and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +41.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal to Pakistan, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+29.0% per year) and Malaysia (+41.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 16% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs 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 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 (+25.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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