United Arab Emirates: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The metal filing cabinet market in the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 65% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 65%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, approx. X tons of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal were exported from the United Arab Emirates; falling by -37% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 92%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 79%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons) was the main destination for metal filing cabinet exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Kuwait (X tons), with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Oman was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+22.4% per year) and Kuwait (-9.4% per year).

In value terms, Oman ($X) remains the key foreign market for filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Oman stood at +1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+8.2% per year) and Kuwait (-8.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 30% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, metal filing cabinet export price decreased by -9.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 48%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 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 Oman ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($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 Oman (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, imports of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal into the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to X tons, growing by 15% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports shrank to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal filing cabinet supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Saudi Arabia (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -5.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (+5.9% per year) and India (+48.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Canada, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -7.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+66.8% per year) and Canada (+54.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -13.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 55%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($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 (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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