Poland: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Poland

The Polish metal filing cabinet market dropped significantly to $X in 2021, declining by -25.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a deep reduction. Metal filing cabinet consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in Poland

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production declined markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 103%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Poland

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal increased by 0.9% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main destinations of metal filing cabinet exports from Poland, with a combined 79% share of total exports. Italy, Austria, France, Romania, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +86.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal exports from Poland, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Finland, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +38.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (+4.7% per year) and Finland (+10.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% 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 export price increased by +43.2% against 2017 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Denmark (+20.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, purchases abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal decreased by -40.6% to X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a six-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 151%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 199%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal filing cabinet imports to Poland, together comprising 96% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +76.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and Austria ($X) appeared to be the largest metal filing cabinet suppliers to Poland, together comprising 86% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of +70.2%, saw 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

The average metal filing cabinet import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 92% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+36.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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