Germany: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2024

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Germany

In 2022, the German metal filing cabinet market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a slight downturn. Metal filing cabinet consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in Germany

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, approx. X tons of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal were exported from Germany; picking up by X% compared with the year before. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of metal filing cabinet exports from Germany, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal filing cabinet exported from Germany were Switzerland ($X), Poland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 metal filing cabinet export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell 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 Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, metal filing cabinet imports into Germany surged to X tons, rising by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal filing cabinet supplier to Germany, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), more than tenfold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal to Germany, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metal filing cabinet import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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