Italy - Unvulcanized Rubber - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingItaly's 2024 Export of Unvulcanized Rubber Grows by 2% to Reach $941 Million
Italy Unvulcanized Rubber Exports
In 2024, overseas shipments of unvulcanized rubber and articles thereof decreased by -30.6% to 148K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. The exports peaked at 240K tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2024, the exports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, unvulcanized rubber exports fell remarkably to $651M (IndexBox estimates) in 2024. In general, exports recorded a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 21%. The exports peaked at $941M in 2023, and then contracted notably in the following year.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Unvulcanized Rubber in Italy (million USD) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Germany | 125 | 127 | 146 | 156 | 149 | 129 | 159 | 154 | 151 |
| Poland | 75.8 | 99.4 | 112 | 111 | 102 | 86.3 | 100 | 118 | 113 |
| Spain | 55.1 | 52.1 | 65.2 | 72.1 | 71.7 | 57.0 | 61.0 | 79.0 | 88.6 |
| France | 97.7 | 85.3 | 86.1 | 83.3 | 77.2 | 66.2 | 73.3 | 71.1 | 87.1 |
| Romania | 31.1 | 26.6 | 29.4 | 32.7 | 28.3 | 26.4 | 32.0 | 38.8 | 52.3 |
| Turkey | 29.0 | 27.8 | 25.1 | 22.3 | 22.8 | 20.0 | 26.5 | 39.3 | 42.6 |
| Serbia | 6.9 | 8.8 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 12.2 | 31.3 | 35.3 |
| United States | 29.7 | 32.6 | 36.3 | 32.9 | 28.5 | 27.1 | 30.0 | 33.3 | 20.7 |
| Others | 272 | 275 | 268 | 286 | 277 | 251 | 321 | 357 | 351 |
| Total | 723 | 735 | 780 | 807 | 766 | 673 | 816 | 922 | 941 |
Exports by Country
Poland (30K tons), Germany (25K tons) and France (24K tons) were the main destinations of unvulcanized rubber exports from Italy, with a combined 37% share of total exports. Spain, Romania, Serbia, Turkey and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.
From 2015 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +14.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Germany ($151M), Poland ($113M) and Spain ($89M) were the largest markets for unvulcanized rubber exported from Italy worldwide, together comprising 37% of total exports. France, Romania, Turkey, Serbia and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.
Serbia, with a CAGR of +22.6%, 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 more modest paces of growth.
Exports by Type
Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (119K tons) was the largest type of unvulcanized rubber and articles thereof exported from Italy, with a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip exceeded the volume of the second product type, plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (23K tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by rubber (6.1K tons), with a 4.1% share.
From 2014 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of the volume of compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip exports totaled -2.4%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (-6.7% per year) and rubber (+18.6% per year).
In value terms, compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip ($426M) remains the largest type of unvulcanized rubber and articles thereof exported from Italy, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber ($189M), with a 29% share of total exports. It was followed by rubber, with a 5.1% share.
From 2014 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the value of compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip exports stood at -1.9%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (-4.3% per year) and rubber (+9.9% per year).
Export Prices by Country
In 2024, the unvulcanized rubber price stood at $4,413 per ton in 2023 (FOB, Italy), rising by 5.9% against the previous year. Over the last eight-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 an increase of 13% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2023 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($11,764 per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($2,607 per ton) 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 (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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Product coverage:
- Prodcom 22192013 - Rubber compounded with carbon black or silica, unvulcanised
- Prodcom 22192019 - Other compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- Prodcom 22192030 - Forms and articles of unvulcanised rubber (including rods, t ubes, profile shapes, discs and rings) (excluding camel-back, s trips for retreading tyres)
- Prodcom 22192050 - Vulcanised rubber thread and cord
- Prodcom 22192070 - Plates, sheets and strip of vulcanised rubber
- Prodcom 22192083 - Extruded rods and profile shapes of cellular vulcanised rubber
- Prodcom 22192085 - Plates, sheets, strips for floor covering of solid vulcanised rubber
- Prodcom 22192087 - Extruded solid rubber rods and profiles
Country coverage:
- Italy
Data coverage:
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- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
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- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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- REPORT DESCRIPTION
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- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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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
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
