Italy: Wrapping Papers Market Overview 2021

Wrapping Papers Market Size in Italy

The Italian wrapping papers market rose remarkably to $X in 2020, picking up by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2020; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2020, the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.

Wrapping Papers Production in Italy

In value terms, wrapping papers production reduced modestly to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, production remained at a lower figure.

Wrapping Papers Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2020, shipments abroad of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard decreased by -X% to X tonnes, falling for the third consecutive year after five years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Exports peaked at X tonnes in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2020, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, wrapping papers exports declined to $X in 2020. Overall, exports continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tonnes) was the main destination for wrapping papers exports from Italy, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wrapping papers exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tonnes), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Germany (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, 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: Spain (-X% per year) and Germany (-X% per year).

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

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-X% per year) and Germany (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average wrapping papers export price amounted to $X per tonne, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per tonne in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the U.S., while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wrapping Papers Imports

Imports into Italy

Wrapping papers imports into Italy rose notably to X tonnes in 2020, picking up by X% on 2019 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2020; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tonnes in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wrapping papers imports dropped modestly to $X in 2020. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tonnes), the Czech Republic (X tonnes) and Russia (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of wrapping papers imports to Italy, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, France, Austria, the U.S., Spain, Poland, Brazil, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wrapping papers suppliers to Italy were Sweden ($X), France ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Austria, Russia, Spain, the U.S., Finland, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil and Estonia, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main suppliers, Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 wrapping papers import price stood at $X per tonne in 2020, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when the average import price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per tonne in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was France ($X per tonne), while the price for the U.S. ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in the world?

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The country with the largest volume of wrapping papers consumption was China (7.7M tonnes), comprising approx. 38% of total volume. Moreover, wrapping papers consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, the U.S. (2M tonnes), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Italy (721K tonnes), with a 3.6% share.

What are the largest producers of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in the world?

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China (7.1M tonnes) remains the largest wrapping papers producing country worldwide, accounting for 36% of total volume. Moreover, wrapping papers production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the U.S. (2.5M tonnes), threefold. Sweden (968K tonnes) ranked third in terms of total production with a 5% share.

What are the leading suppliers of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard to Italy?

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In value terms, the largest wrapping papers suppliers to Italy were Sweden ($100M), France ($69M) and the Czech Republic ($67M), together comprising 45% of total imports. Germany, Austria, Russia, Spain, the U.S., Finland, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

What are the leading importers of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard from Italy?

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In value terms, France ($100M) remains the key foreign market for wrapping papers exports from Italy, comprising 25% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Spain ($46M), with a 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 8.9% share.

What is the average export price for wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in Italy?

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In 2020, the average wrapping papers export price amounted to $1,302 per tonne, approximately reflecting the previous year.

What is the average import price for wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in Italy?

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The average wrapping papers import price stood at $1,018 per tonne in 2020, dropping by -9.8% against the previous year.