Southern Asia: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Southern Asia

After two years of growth, the South Asian metal filing cabinet market decreased by -3.6% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 7.5%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in Southern Asia

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 15%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports in Southern Asia

In 2021, approx. X tons of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal were exported in Southern Asia; growing by 119% compared with 2020. In general, exports recorded a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 151% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 186% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

India represented the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which recorded 67% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Bangladesh (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons), together constituting a 32% share of total exports.

India experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal. At the same time, Bangladesh (+67.0%) and Pakistan (+7.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bangladesh emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Southern Asia, with a CAGR of +67.0% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Bangladesh and Pakistan increased by +24 and +2.4 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, India ($X) emerged as the largest metal filing cabinet supplier in Southern Asia, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bangladesh ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

In India, metal filing cabinet exports increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bangladesh (+63.1% per year) and Pakistan (-0.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Southern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 12% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 45% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports in Southern Asia

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal, when their volume increased by 38% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 56%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

India prevails in imports structure, recording X tons, which was approx. 66% of total imports in 2021. Nepal (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 9.7% share, followed by Bangladesh (8.9%), Sri Lanka (5.2%) and Maldives (4.9%). Afghanistan (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

India 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, Nepal (+52.8%) and Maldives (+12.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Nepal emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Southern Asia, with a CAGR of +52.8% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Sri Lanka (-8.2%), Bangladesh (-13.3%) and Afghanistan (-18.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of India (+16 p.p.), Nepal (+9.6 p.p.) and Maldives (+3.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Sri Lanka (-3 p.p.), Afghanistan (-11.7 p.p.) and Bangladesh (-14.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, India ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal in Southern Asia, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bangladesh ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Sri Lanka, with a 7.9% share.

In India, metal filing cabinet imports contracted by an average annual rate of -4.0% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Bangladesh (-7.8% per year) and Sri Lanka (-3.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Southern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -2.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 17% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sri Lanka ($X per ton), while Nepal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (+6.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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