Italy - Flax Fiber - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingItaly's September 2023 Exports of Flax Fiber Surge by 25% to $5.7M
Italy Flax Fiber Exports
After two months of decline, shipments abroad of flax fiber increased by 100% to 69 tons in September 2023. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 when exports increased by 110% m-o-m. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 199 tons. From March 2023 to September 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, flax fiber exports skyrocketed to $5.7M (IndexBox estimates) in September 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Flax Fiber in Italy (thousand USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 1,262 | 2,128 | 1,703 | 2,394 | 1,977 | 2,296 | 1,975 | 2,737 | 1,786 | 2,151 | 2,433 | 1,441 | 1,868 |
| United States | 955 | 704 | 847 | 825 | 914 | 752 | 894 | 582 | 837 | 831 | 826 | 573 | 695 |
| Lithuania | 389 | 401 | 310 | 322 | 366 | 389 | 677 | 491 | 316 | 627 | 479 | N/A | 205 |
| Tunisia | 126 | 136 | 137 | 154 | 14.1 | 435 | 317 | 518 | 344 | 453 | 11.2 | 4.8 | 20.6 |
| Others | 3,566 | 3,899 | 4,216 | 3,623 | 3,095 | 3,333 | 3,588 | 3,431 | 4,346 | 3,764 | 4,267 | 2,551 | 2,944 |
| Total | 6,298 | 7,269 | 7,214 | 7,318 | 6,366 | 7,206 | 7,451 | 7,758 | 7,628 | 7,827 | 8,015 | 4,570 | 5,732 |
Exports by Country
Lithuania (24 tons), the UK (13 tons) and the United States (5 tons) were the main destinations of flax fiber exports from Italy, with a combined 61% share of total exports.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the biggest increases were in the UK (with a CAGR of +2.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.
In value terms, the UK ($1.9M) remains the key foreign market for flax fiber exports from Italy, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($695K), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Lithuania, with a 3.6% share.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value to the UK amounted to +3.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: the United States (-2.6% per month) and Lithuania (-5.2% per month).
Export Prices by Country
In September 2023, the flax fiber price stood at $82,720 per ton (FOB, Italy), dropping by -37.2% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in July 2023 when the average export price increased by 81% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $132K per ton in August 2023, and then fell rapidly in the following month.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In September 2023, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($159K per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($4,961 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tunisia (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the flax fiber 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:
- FCL 773 - Flax fibre and tow
Country coverage:
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Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in Italy
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, by Type
- Average Per Capita Consumption, by Type, 2024
- Exports and Growth, by Type
- Export Prices and Growth, by Type
- Production Volume and Growth
- Yield 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: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Harvested Area: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- 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, 2012-2024
- Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- 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, 2012-2024
