Italy: Articles Of Gut Market 2022

Articles Of Gut Market Size in Italy

The Italian articles of gut market shrank to $X in 2021, waning by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Articles Of Gut Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, shipments abroad of articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, total exports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, articles of gut exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main destinations of articles of gut exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Switzerland, Croatia and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Switzerland (with a CAGR of +X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for articles of gut exported from Italy were France ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Indonesia, Switzerland, Slovenia and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 articles of gut export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, 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 a decline.

Articles Of Gut Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, approx. X tons of articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons were imported into Italy; with a decrease of -X% on the previous year. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, articles of gut imports contracted dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of articles of gut to Italy, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, articles of gut imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovenia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovenia (+X% per year) and Spain (+X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Argentina ($X) were the largest articles of gut suppliers to Italy, together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +X%, saw 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

The average articles of gut import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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