Italy: Metal Filing Cabinet Market 2024

Metal Filing Cabinet Market Size in Italy

The Italian metal filing cabinet market expanded to $X in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Production in Italy

In value terms, metal filing cabinet production rose rapidly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Metal Filing Cabinet Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2023, overseas shipments 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. In general, exports showed temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Overall, exports continue to indicate a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons) was the main destination for metal filing cabinet exports from Italy, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet exports to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Greece (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovenia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Greece (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for metal filing cabinet exported from Italy were Slovenia ($X), France ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Greece, the United States, Spain, Germany, Croatia, Belgium, Romania, Albania, Bulgaria and Cote d'Ivoire lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Albania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average metal filing cabinet export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Filing Cabinet Imports

Imports into Italy

For the third year in a row, Italy recorded decline in supplies from abroad of filing cabinets, card-index cabinets or desk equipment of base metal, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a mild expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal filing cabinet imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal filing cabinet to Italy, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, metal filing cabinet imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, 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: Germany (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

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

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal filing cabinet import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform