Portugal: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese metal filing cabinet market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a perceptible contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in Portugal

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +69.5% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 32%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Portugal

Metal filing cabinet exports from Portugal reduced to X tons in 2021, waning by -11.3% compared with 2020. In general, exports showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 356% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 275%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for metal filing cabinet exports from Portugal, accounting for a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Angola (X tons), threefold. Mozambique (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Angola (-6.5% per year) and Mozambique (+28.1% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal exports from Portugal, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Angola ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Angola (-6.6% per year) and Mozambique (+23.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cabo Verde ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($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 Cabo Verde (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2021, metal filing cabinet imports into Portugal reduced modestly to X tons, dropping by -3.3% against 2020. Over the period under review, imports showed a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 69% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 168% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal filing cabinet imports to Portugal, together accounting for 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 China (with a CAGR of +13.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Spain ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest metal filing cabinet suppliers to Portugal, with a combined 88% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +10.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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, growing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 59% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Germany (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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