United Kingdom: Market for Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets 2025

Market Size for Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets in the UK

The UK market for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets rose slightly to $X in 2021, increasing by 1.6% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets in the UK

In value terms, electric board, desk and panel production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 11%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets

Exports from the UK

For the third year in a row, the UK recorded growth in shipments abroad of electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets, which increased by 8.6% to X units in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -5.2% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 86%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, electric board, desk and panel exports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X units), France (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of electric board, desk and panel exports from the UK, together accounting for 44% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden and Bahrain, which together accounted for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Bahrain (with a CAGR of +65.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets exports from the UK, comprising 20% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ireland ($X), with a 7.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +13.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ireland (+16.2% per year) and Germany (+5.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets amounted to $X per unit, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, electric board, desk and panel export price decreased by -7.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 37% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets

Imports into the UK

In 2021, supplies from abroad of electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets was finally on the rise to reach X units after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight contraction. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, electric board, desk and panel imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 33%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Romania (X units), Turkey (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of electric board, desk and panel imports to the UK, with a combined 43% share of total imports. China, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Ireland, South Africa, Germany, France, Hungary and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Africa (with a CAGR of +181.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), China ($X) and Romania ($X) were the largest electric board, desk and panel suppliers to the UK, together comprising 29% of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Spain, France, the Czech Republic and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 46%.

South Africa, with a CAGR of +123.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 5.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 20%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+15.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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