Global Office Metal Staple Market 2025

Office Metal Staple Market Size

In 2022, the global office metal staple market increased by 7.7% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Office Metal Staple Production

In value terms, office metal staple production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 14%. Global production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Office Metal Staple Exports

Exports

In 2022, shipments abroad of base metal staples in strips for use in offices decreased by -14.9% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +46.0% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, office metal staple exports declined to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

China dominates exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was approx. 52% of total exports in 2022. Germany (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by South Korea (X tons). All these countries together took near 9.7% share of total exports. The following exporters - Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons), India (X tons), the United States (X tons), Oman (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) - together made up 25% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to office metal staple exports from China stood at +3.4%. At the same time, Thailand (+30.5%), Oman (+21.1%), South Korea (+14.3%), Austria (+8.9%), Croatia (+5.3%), Taiwan (Chinese) (+4.9%), Italy (+4.5%), India (+4.2%) and the Netherlands (+4.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Thailand emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +30.5% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Germany (-1.2%), Belgium (-1.9%) and the United States (-6.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Thailand, South Korea and Oman increased by +3.4, +3 and +1.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest office metal staple supplier worldwide, comprising 43% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 7.3% share of global exports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in China stood at +5.3%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-1.2% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+2.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average office metal staple export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a slight reduction. The global export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+6.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Metal Staple Imports

Imports

In 2022, global imports of base metal staples in strips for use in offices contracted modestly to X tons, waning by -3% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 27%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, office metal staple imports totaled $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 35%. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The United States represented the key importer of base metal staples in strips for use in offices in the world, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was near 34% of total imports in 2022. Indonesia (X tons) took a 5.2% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Mexico (4.9%) and Germany (4.7%). The Netherlands (X tons), Canada (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Brazil (X tons), Russia (X tons), the UK (X tons), France (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to office metal staple imports into the United States stood at +6.4%. At the same time, Taiwan (Chinese) (+15.7%), Indonesia (+14.9%), Poland (+8.4%), Italy (+5.3%), Brazil (+5.2%), the Netherlands (+2.4%) and Germany (+1.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Taiwan (Chinese) emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +15.7% from 2012-2022. France, the UK and Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Canada (-1.5%) and Mexico (-4.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United States and Indonesia increased by +8.2 and +3.4 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported base metal staples in strips for use in offices worldwide, comprising 32% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 6.1% share of global imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 4.1% share.

In the United States, office metal staple imports expanded at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+2.4% per year) and Indonesia (+15.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average office metal staple import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 7.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+6.5%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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