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Article Publishing Date: Mar 9, 2024

Import of Packaging Materials in Italy Hits $38M Low in October 2023

Italy Packaging Materials Imports

In October 2023, the amount of packaging materials imported into Italy shrank dramatically to 45K tons, waning by -83.9% compared with September 2023 figures. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in January 2023 with an increase of 21% against the previous month.

In value terms, packaging materials imports declined rapidly to $38M (IndexBox estimates) in October 2023. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in January 2023 when imports increased by 23% against the previous month. Italy Packaging Materials Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRY	Import Value of Packaging Materials in Italy (million USD)
COUNTRY	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	Feb 2023	Mar 2023	Apr 2023	May 2023	Jun 2023	Jul 2023	Aug 2023	Sep 2023	Oct 2023
United States	7.8	16.2	12.9	13.4	13.4	13.7	9.2	13.7	11.9	12.1	10.0	7.6	14.1
Poland	16.1	19.3	12.6	18.9	17.2	18.5	17.3	20.8	19.2	18.2	11.3	19.3	N/A
Finland	29.8	31.4	34.1	36.4	30.2	35.0	33.3	33.1	28.8	26.3	24.4	27.6	N/A
Sweden	37.5	44.2	31.4	46.6	42.8	52.7	36.8	38.8	35.8	38.2	34.4	33.2	N/A
France	30.4	27.5	21.2	25.6	20.2	27.1	22.9	27.1	27.2	29.0	18.6	26.6	N/A
Austria	25.7	32.4	25.1	32.7	27.4	32.5	38.1	34.0	31.4	30.0	24.1	26.5	N/A
Germany	61.3	55.8	51.9	57.2	49.5	52.1	46.3	53.7	49.5	51.8	35.8	54.9	N/A
Others	91.5	92.2	62.8	80.4	77.3	85.8	66.7	75.1	78.7	68.9	52.5	64.8	24.1
Total	300	319	252	311	278	317	271	296	282	274	211	260	38.1

Imports by Country

In October 2023, the United States (24K tons) constituted the largest supplier of packaging materials to Italy, with a approximately 52% share of total imports.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States amounted to +8.8%.

In value terms, the United States ($14M) constituted the largest supplier of packaging materials to Italy.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from the United States totaled +5.1%.

Imports by Type

In October 2023, paperboard case materials (29K tons) constituted the largest type of packaging materials supplied to Italy, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, paperboard case materials exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, folding boxboard (8.8K tons), threefold. Wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard (7.7K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 17% share.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of paperboard case materials totaled -13.7%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: folding boxboard (-15.8% per month) and wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard (-13.7% per month).

In value terms, the most traded types of packaging materials in Italy were paperboard case materials ($19M), folding boxboard ($11M) and wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard ($8.4M), with a combined 100% share of total imports. These products were followed by other papers packaging, which accounted for a further 0.2%.

Import Prices by Country

In October 2023, the packaging materials price amounted to $838 per ton (CIF, Italy), which is down by -9% against the previous month. In general, the import price showed a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in September 2023 when the average import price increased by 5.1% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $1,093 per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to October 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Serbia ($1,255 per ton), while the price for the United States ($598 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+0.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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Italy - Packaging Materials - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

Import of Packaging Materials in Italy Hits $38M Low in October 2023

Italy Packaging Materials Imports

Imports by Country

Imports by Type

Import Prices by Country

Product coverage:

Country coverage:

Data coverage:

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1. INTRODUCTION

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3. MARKET OVERVIEW

4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

7. PRODUCTION

8. IMPORTS

9. EXPORTS

10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

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