Italy: Ball Pen Refill Market 2024

Ball Pen Refill Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian ball pen refill market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption enjoyed a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Ball Pen Refill Production in Italy

In value terms, ball pen refill production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. Ball pen refill production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Ball Pen Refill Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, overseas shipments of refills for ball-point pens were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen refill exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated noticeable growth 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. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units), Germany (X units) and China (X units) were the main destinations of ball pen refill exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for refills for ball-point pens exports from Italy, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ball pen refill export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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 China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Ball Pen Refill Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, purchases abroad of refills for ball-point pens increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen refill imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest ball pen refill supplier to Italy, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, ball pen refill imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X), China ($X) and France ($X) were the largest ball pen refill suppliers to Italy, together accounting for X% of total imports. Germany, Poland and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average ball pen refill import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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