Thailand: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Thailand

The Thai metal filing cabinet market rose significantly to $X in 2021, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a noticeable setback. Metal filing cabinet consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in Thailand

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Thailand

For the fifth consecutive year, Thailand recorded decline in shipments abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal, which decreased by -18.2% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a dramatic setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 38%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for metal filing cabinet exports from Thailand, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Lao People's Democratic Republic (X tons), threefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled +40.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lao People's Democratic Republic (-11.1% per year) and Italy (+5.9% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal exports from Thailand, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Lao People's Democratic Republic ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to +21.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lao People's Democratic Republic (-12.9% per year) and Italy (+2.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -20.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 48% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia ($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 Japan (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Thailand

In 2021, purchases abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal decreased by -25.7% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after five years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 29%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports reduced markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal filing cabinet to Thailand, with a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Singapore (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Japan (X tons), with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (-3.6% per year) and Japan (-1.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest metal filing cabinet suppliers to Thailand were Singapore ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together comprising 92% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of -5.1%, 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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