Italy: Plastic Household Ware Market 2024

Plastic Household Ware Market Size in Italy

For the third year in a row, the Italian plastic household ware market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption showed a mild shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Household Ware Production in Italy

In value terms, plastic household ware production fell remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Plastic Household Ware Exports

Exports from Italy

Plastic household ware exports from Italy declined to X tons in 2022, waning by X% compared with the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic household ware exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic household ware exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Poland, the UK, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Romania and Switzerland 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 Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for plastic household ware exported from Italy worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Poland, the UK, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 2022, the average plastic household ware export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, 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 Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Switzerland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Household Ware Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, purchases abroad of plastics household articles and toilet articles increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, plastic household ware imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest plastic household ware supplier to Italy, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic household ware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, 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: France (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastics household articles and toilet articles to Italy, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, 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: France (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic household ware import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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