United Kingdom: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2025

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in the UK

The UK metal filing cabinet market rose rapidly to $X in 2021, with an increase of 6.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a noticeable increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in the UK

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production rose slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 153% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, overseas shipments of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal decreased by -22.8% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 29% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of metal filing cabinet exports from the UK, with a combined 45% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Australia, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Gambia, the United States, Greece, Germany, Spain and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +53.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Ireland ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for metal filing cabinet exported from the UK worldwide, together accounting for 38% of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Italy, Germany, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Hungary, Spain, Greece, Gambia and South Africa, which together accounted for a further 28%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +42.6%, recorded 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

The average metal filing cabinet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, purchases abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal decreased by -5.1% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports rose slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal filing cabinet supplier to the UK, with a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ireland (X tons), fivefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +5.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (+12.2% per year) and Italy (+33.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal to the UK, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 9.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Ireland, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +12.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+25.9% per year) and Ireland (+13.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 7.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the price for Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+21.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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