Dominican Republic: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2024

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in the Dominican Republic

For the fourth consecutive year, the Dominican metal filing cabinet market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X tons), Jamaica (X tons) and Bolivia (X tons) were the main destinations of metal filing cabinet exports from the Dominican Republic, together comprising X% of total exports. Costa Rica, Curacao, El Salvador and Belize lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belize (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal filing cabinet exported from the Dominican Republic were Jamaica ($X), Haiti ($X) and Bolivia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Costa Rica, Curacao, El Salvador and Belize lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Belize, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

The average metal filing cabinet export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, purchases abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports saw resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Sweden (X kg) were the main suppliers of metal filing cabinet imports to the Dominican Republic, together accounting for X% of total imports.

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

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

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