United Kingdom: Market for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files 2025

Market Size for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files in the UK

In 2022, the UK loose-leaf binder metal fitting market increased by 202% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. In general, consumption, however, faced a abrupt contraction. Loose-leaf binder metal fitting consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Exports from the UK

In 2022, approx. X tons of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files were exported from the UK; with a decrease of -24.8% on 2021. In general, exports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 105%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 72%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons), the United States (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports from the UK, with a combined 52% share of total exports. Germany, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Canada, Gibraltar, Hong Kong SAR, Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +37.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for loose-leaf binder metal fitting exported from the UK were the United States ($X), Ireland ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 51% of total exports. France, Hong Kong SAR, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, Canada, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Gibraltar and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +32.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average loose-leaf binder metal fitting export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -24.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, loose-leaf binder metal fitting export price increased by +16.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 54%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+20.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Imports into the UK

In 2022, supplies from abroad of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files increased by 136% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. Overall, imports, however, faced a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a abrupt setback. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), India (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main suppliers of loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports to the UK, with a combined 63% share of total imports. China, Poland, Slovenia, Malaysia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +235.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), China ($X) and Hungary ($X) were the largest loose-leaf binder metal fitting suppliers to the UK, with a combined 60% share of total imports. India, Poland, Slovenia, Malaysia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +225.9%, recorded 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 2022, the average loose-leaf binder metal fitting import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 34% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :