Saudi Arabia: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Saudi Arabia

In 2021, the Saudi metal filing cabinet market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2021, overseas shipments of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal increased by 27% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 511%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 441%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kuwait (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Oman (X tons) were the main destinations of metal filing cabinet exports from Saudi Arabia, together accounting for 98% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Kuwait (with a CAGR of +29.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal filing cabinet exported from Saudi Arabia were Kuwait ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Oman ($X), together accounting for 88% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Kuwait, with a CAGR of +36.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 39% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 83% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2015, metal filing cabinet imports into Saudi Arabia reduced markedly to X tons, shrinking by -24.2% compared with the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 33%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports reduced sharply to $X in 2015. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 61% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal filing cabinet imports to Saudi Arabia, together comprising 60% of total imports. These countries were followed by Turkey, the United States and Germany, which together accounted for a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2015, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +135.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metal filing cabinet suppliers to Saudi Arabia were Switzerland ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 63% share of total imports.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of +46.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2015, the average metal filing cabinet import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -10.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2015, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2015, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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