Italy: Particle Board Market 2024

Particle Board Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian particle board market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, consumption recorded a noticeable descent. Particle board consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Particle Board Production in Italy

In value terms, particle board production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Particle board production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Particle Board Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of particle board were exported from Italy; with a decrease of X% on 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X cubic meters in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, particle board exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

France (X cubic meters) was the main destination for particle board exports from Italy, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, particle board exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X cubic meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for particle board exports from Italy, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

The average particle board export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Particle Board Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, overseas purchases of particle board increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, particle board imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Austria (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters) and Hungary (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of particle board imports to Italy, with a combined X% share of total imports. Romania, Germany, Slovakia, Croatia and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest particle board suppliers to Italy were Austria ($X), France ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Romania, Germany, Croatia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average particle board import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a measured 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, particle board import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Austria ($X per cubic meter) and Croatia ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Slovakia ($X per cubic meter) and the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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