U.S.: Market for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files 2024

Market Size for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files in the U.S.

After two years of decline, the U.S. loose-leaf binder metal fitting market increased by X% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Exports from the U.S.

For the fourth consecutive year, the United States recorded decline in overseas shipments of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports saw a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons) was the main destination for loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports from the United States, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Canada amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files exports from the United States, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mexico ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Canada totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average loose-leaf binder metal fitting export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, loose-leaf binder metal fitting export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, overseas purchases of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a deep reduction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, faced a deep reduction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest loose-leaf binder metal fitting supplier to the United States, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), more than tenfold.

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

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files to the United States, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average loose-leaf binder metal fitting import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, 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 Platform

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