
Italy - Padlocks, Locks And Keys Of Base Metal - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingItaly's Lock and Key Exports Decline to $2.2 Billion in 2023
Italy Lock And Key Exports
Lock and key exports from Italy declined to 185K tons in 2023, which is down by -13.8% against the previous year. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 236K tons. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, lock and key exports declined slightly to $2.2B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2013 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $2.3B. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
COUNTRY | Export Value of Lock And Key in Italy (million USD) | ||||||||||
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2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
Germany | 226 | 248 | 227 | 238 | 251 | 264 | 251 | 237 | 290 | 301 | 279 |
France | 248 | 245 | 208 | 215 | 229 | 242 | 230 | 206 | 272 | 248 | 262 |
Spain | 93.0 | 103 | 90.5 | 99.2 | 112 | 124 | 122 | 110 | 151 | 145 | 153 |
Poland | 71.5 | 78.2 | 75.2 | 87.2 | 105 | 107 | 108 | 104 | 141 | 136 | 138 |
United States | 78.3 | 92.7 | 79.8 | 95.2 | 97.7 | 116 | 110 | 115 | 155 | 165 | 138 |
United Kingdom | 85.6 | 91.4 | 83.1 | 79.4 | 79.9 | 83.3 | 77.8 | 64.1 | 88.3 | 82.0 | 83.9 |
China | 27.9 | 30.0 | 18.7 | 18.4 | 26.0 | 40.8 | 40.9 | 48.5 | 76.6 | 66.2 | 52.5 |
Russia | 80.1 | 79.4 | 49.0 | 46.5 | 50.5 | 46.2 | 42.1 | 42.6 | 53.3 | 44.3 | 47.2 |
Others | 1,023 | 1,037 | 904 | 916 | 1,018 | 1,021 | 922 | 842 | 1,088 | 1,018 | 1,013 |
Total | 1,934 | 2,004 | 1,735 | 1,795 | 1,969 | 2,045 | 1,905 | 1,770 | 2,314 | 2,205 | 2,166 |
Exports by Country
Germany (21K tons), France (19K tons) and Poland (19K tons) were the main destinations of lock and key exports from Italy, with a combined 32% share of total exports. the United States, Spain, the UK, Russia and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +8.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Germany ($279M), France ($262M) and Spain ($153M) were the largest markets for lock and key exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 32% share of total exports. Poland, the United States, the UK, China and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.
Poland, with a CAGR of +6.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Exports by Type
Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, trunks, chests etc, castors with mountings of base metal, automatic door closers of base metal (167K tons) was the largest type of padlocks, locks and keys of base metal exported from Italy, accounting for a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, trunks, chests etc, castors with mountings of base metal, automatic door closers of base metal exceeded the volume of the second product type, locks; (other than those for motor vehicles or furniture), (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal (8.3K tons), more than tenfold. Base metal motor vehicle locks (6.9K tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.7% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, trunks, chests etc, castors with mountings of base metal, automatic door closers of base metal exports was relatively modest. With regard to the other exported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: locks; (other than those for motor vehicles or furniture), (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal (-6.6% per year) and base metal motor vehicle locks (+4.8% per year).
In value terms, base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, trunks, chests etc, castors with mountings of base metal, automatic door closers of base metal ($1.8B) remains the largest type of padlocks, locks and keys of base metal exported from Italy, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by locks; (other than those for motor vehicles or furniture), (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal ($143M), with a 6.6% share of total exports. It was followed by base metal motor vehicle locks, with a 5.8% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the value of base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, trunks, chests etc, castors with mountings of base metal, automatic door closers of base metal exports stood at +1.4%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: locks; (other than those for motor vehicles or furniture), (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal (-3.3% per year) and base metal motor vehicle locks (+4.6% per year).
Export Prices by Country
In 2023, the lock and key price stood at $11,691 per ton (FOB, Italy), picking up by 14% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($14,497 per ton), while the average price for exports to Albania ($5,293 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the lock and key 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 25721130 - Base metal padlocks
- Prodcom 25721150 - Base metal motor vehicle locks
- Prodcom 25721170 - Base metal furniture locks
- Prodcom 25721230 - Base metal cylinder locks used for doors of buildings
- Prodcom 25721250 - Base metal locks used for doors of buildings (excluding cylinder locks)
- Prodcom 25721270 - Base metal locks (excluding padlocks, motor vehicle locks, f urniture locks and locks used for doors of buildings)
- Prodcom 25721330 - Base metal clasps and frames with clasps, with locks (excluding fasteners and clasps for handbags, brief-cases and executive-cases)
- Prodcom 25721350 - Base metal keys presented separately (including roughly cast, forged or stamped blanks, skeleton keys)
- Prodcom 25721410 - Base metal hinges
- Prodcom 25721420 - Castors with mountings of base metal
- Prodcom 25721430 - Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for motor vehicles (excluding hinges, castors, locks and keys)
- Prodcom 25721440 - Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for buildings (excluding hinges, castors, locks, keys, spy holes fitted with optical elements and key operated door bolts)
- Prodcom 25721450 - Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for furniture (excluding hinges, castors, locks and keys)
- Prodcom 25721460 - Other base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles (excluding for motor vehicles, buildings or furniture)
- Prodcom 25721470 - Base metal automatic door closers
- Prodcom 25721480 - Base metal hat-racks, hat-pegs, brackets, coat racks, towel racks, dish-cloth racks, brush racks and key racks (excluding coat-racks having the character of furniture)
Country coverage:
- Italy
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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- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
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- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
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
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
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
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
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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)
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)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
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 Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- 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: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: 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