Italy: Stationery Market 2025

Stationery Market Size in Italy

After two years of growth, the Italian stationery market decreased by -24.8% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Production in Italy

In value terms, stationery production shrank sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 52%. Stationery production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Italy

After five years of decline, overseas shipments of articles of stationery increased by 4.7% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stationery exports rose to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of stationery exports from Italy, together accounting for 43% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, 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 +6.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for stationery exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 42% share of total exports. France, Spain, Switzerland, Poland, Greece, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Romania, Croatia and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +2.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average stationery export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -2.3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 16% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 Spain (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of articles of stationery were imported into Italy; growing by 16% against the previous year. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stationery imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest stationery supplier to Italy, accounting for a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, stationery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+4.8% per year) and France (-5.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles of stationery to Italy, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+3.2% per year) and France (-3.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average stationery import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -4.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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