South-Eastern Asia: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

For the fourth year in a row, the Southeast Asian metal filing cabinet market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -0.8% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption saw a drastic downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 7.5%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, shipments abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal increased by 11% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 29%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 14%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Singapore (X tons), distantly followed by Malaysia (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the key exporters of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal, together comprising 95% of total exports. The Philippines (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +8.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Singapore ($X) remains the largest metal filing cabinet supplier in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Philippines ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 14% share.

In Singapore, metal filing cabinet exports decreased by an average annual rate of -7.7% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Philippines (+15.1% per year) and Malaysia (-14.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 2.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the export price increased by 20%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($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 Philippines (+23.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

For the fourth year in a row, South-Eastern Asia recorded decline in purchases abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal, which decreased by -4.5% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports saw a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 38%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports declined to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Indonesia represented the major importer of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal in South-Eastern Asia, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was approx. 58% of total imports in 2021. Singapore (X tons) took an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Malaysia (9%), Thailand (5.7%) and Cambodia (5.2%). The following importers - Timor-Leste (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) - together made up 7.7% of total imports.

Indonesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal. At the same time, Cambodia (+13.1%), Timor-Leste (+13.0%), Malaysia (+9.9%) and Vietnam (+1.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cambodia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in South-Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +13.1% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Thailand (-6.2%) and Singapore (-10.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Indonesia (+8.5 p.p.), Malaysia (+6 p.p.), Cambodia (+3.9 p.p.) and Timor-Leste (+3.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Thailand (-2.3 p.p.) and Singapore (-11.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest metal filing cabinet importing markets in South-Eastern Asia were Indonesia ($X), Singapore ($X) and Thailand ($X), with a combined 73% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Timor-Leste, which together accounted for a further 20%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Cambodia, with a CAGR of +16.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by 93%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while Timor-Leste ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cambodia (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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