Italy: Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Market 2025

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Market Size in Italy

The Italian methyl isobutyl ketone market reduced markedly to $X in 2022, shrinking by -31.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a deep reduction. Methyl isobutyl ketone consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Production in Italy

In value terms, methyl isobutyl ketone production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 32%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of X-methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone) increased by 4.5% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 474%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, methyl isobutyl ketone exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 508%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), France (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of methyl isobutyl ketone exports from Italy, together accounting for 83% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +58,391.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for methyl isobutyl ketone exported from Italy were France ($X), the UK ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +79,856.2%, 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.

Export Prices by Country

The average methyl isobutyl ketone export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -18.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 60%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+36.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, imports of X-methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone) into Italy reduced markedly to X tons, dropping by -46.2% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 82% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, methyl isobutyl ketone imports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 223% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of methyl isobutyl ketone imports to Italy, with a combined 77% share of total imports. Germany, the Czech Republic, South Korea and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +83.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest methyl isobutyl ketone suppliers to Italy were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 77% of total imports. France, the Czech Republic, South Korea and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +92.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average methyl isobutyl ketone import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, methyl isobutyl ketone import price increased by +108.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 77% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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