Middle East: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2024

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern metal filing cabinet market rose modestly to $X in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in the Middle East

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production amounted to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2023, approx. X tons of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal were exported in the Middle East; waning by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports shrank to $X in 2023. Overall, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the largest exporter of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal in the Middle East, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2023. Iran (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Saudi Arabia (X%) and Turkey (X%).

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to metal filing cabinet exports from the United Arab Emirates stood at X%. Saudi Arabia (X%), Turkey (X%) and Iran (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.), Saudi Arabia (X p.p.) and Turkey (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2023, the share of Iran (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest metal filing cabinet supplier in the Middle East, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Iran ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a X% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, metal filing cabinet exports declined by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Iran (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2023, jumping by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, metal filing cabinet export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2023, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports declined slightly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Iraq (X tons) was the largest importer of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal, committing X% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Oman (X%) and Turkey (X%). Kuwait (X tons), Israel (X tons), Yemen (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Iraq was also the fastest-growing in terms of the filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Israel (X%) and Turkey (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (X%), Kuwait (X%), Oman (X%), Yemen (X%) and Qatar (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Iraq (X p.p.), Turkey (X p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.), Oman (X p.p.), Israel (X p.p.) and Kuwait (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2023, the share of Qatar (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest metal filing cabinet importing markets in the Middle East were Iraq ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Iraq, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform