Italy - Woven Fabrics Of Cotton - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingItaly Sees Small Dip in Cotton Fabric Exports, Reaching $950M in 2023
Italy Cotton Fabric Exports
In 2023, shipments abroad of woven fabrics of cotton increased by 6.9% to 173M square meters, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.
In value terms, cotton fabric exports fell to $950M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $1.2B in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Cotton Fabric in Italy (million USD) | ||||||||
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| France | 81.4 | 79.2 | 80.3 | 83.6 | 83.5 | 68.7 | 84.4 | 95.2 | 104 |
| Tunisia | 96.5 | 106 | 105 | 108 | 89.5 | 70.2 | 78.0 | 93.0 | 83.8 |
| Romania | 138 | 126 | 118 | 108 | 89.2 | 64.1 | 70.5 | 67.4 | 72.5 |
| Spain | 60.7 | 56.2 | 62.3 | 52.2 | 58.4 | 43.8 | 81.6 | 64.6 | 54.3 |
| Turkey | 82.9 | 75.6 | 72.7 | 72.5 | 54.3 | 41.7 | 49.2 | 64.6 | 53.1 |
| Germany | 108 | 109 | 106 | 98.4 | 79.5 | 56.5 | 59.9 | 65.7 | 51.0 |
| Morocco | 31.1 | 30.1 | 42.1 | 46.0 | 38.3 | 32.6 | 40.6 | 48.3 | 46.1 |
| United States | 54.1 | 44.9 | 43.4 | 42.0 | 41.2 | 25.6 | 44.5 | 50.3 | 35.5 |
| Others | 549 | 548 | 552 | 555 | 508 | 374 | 467 | 477 | 449 |
| Total | 1,201 | 1,175 | 1,182 | 1,166 | 1,042 | 777 | 976 | 1,027 | 950 |
Exports by Country
Tunisia (21M square meters), Romania (15M square meters) and France (14M square meters) were the main destinations of cotton fabric exports from Italy, together comprising 29% of total exports. Spain, Germany, Turkey, Morocco and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.
From 2015 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +19.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest markets for cotton fabric exported from Italy were France ($104M), Tunisia ($84M) and Romania ($73M), with a combined 27% share of total exports. Spain, Turkey, Germany, Morocco and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.
Morocco, with a CAGR of +5.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
Exports by Type
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2 (86M square meters) was the largest type of woven fabrics of cotton exported from Italy, with a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2 exceeded the volume of the second product type, woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2 (40M square meters), twofold. Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2 (24M square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.
From 2015 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2 exports amounted to +22.8%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2 (+4.4% per year) and woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2 (+11.1% per year).
In value terms, woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2 ($394M), woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2 ($248M) and woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2 ($165M) were the most exported types of woven fabrics of cotton from Italy worldwide, together comprising 85% of total exports.
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2, with a CAGR of -0.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main product categories over the period under review, while shipments for the other products experienced a decline.
Export Prices by Country
In 2023, the cotton fabric price stood at $5.5 per square meter (FOB, Italy), which is down by -13.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 6.8%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $21 per square meter. From 2019 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($10 per square meter), while the average price for exports to Moldova ($1.9 per square meter) was amongst the lowest.
From 2015 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (-9.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the cotton fabric market in Italy. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 13202020 - Woven fabrics of cotton weighing . .100 g/m., for medical gauzes, bandages and dressings
- Prodcom 13202060 - Woven fabrics of denim cotton weighing > .200 g/m. (including denim other than blue)
- Prodcom 132020Z1 - Cotton fabrics, . .200 g/m. (excluding gauze and coloured yarns)
- Prodcom 132020Z2 - Cotton fabrics, > .200 g/m. (excluding coloured yarns)
- Prodcom 132020Z3 - Woven fabrics of cotton of yarns of different colours (excluding denim)
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
