Libya: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2022

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Libya

The Libyan metal filing cabinet market soared to $X in 2021, jumping by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption posted pronounced growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Libya

In 2021, overseas shipments of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal increased by X% to X kg, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ghana (X kg) was the main destination for metal filing cabinet exports from Libya, accounting for a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ghana amounted to +X%.

In value terms, Ghana ($X) also remains the key foreign market for metal filing cabinet exports from Libya.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ghana totaled -X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Ghana.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Ghana amounted to -X% per year.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Libya

In 2021, approx. X tons of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal were imported into Libya; increasing by X% on the previous year. In general, imports showed a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal filing cabinet to Libya, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), threefold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of metal filing cabinet to Libya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+X% per year) and the UK (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal filing cabinet import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, metal filing cabinet import price increased by +X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably countryorigin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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