Italy: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in Italy

The Italian book cover market contracted to $X in 2022, waning by -8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the market value increased by 4.4%. Book cover consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Cover Production in Italy

In value terms, book cover production reduced dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 7,378%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Book Cover Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of blotting pads and book covers increased by 53% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, book cover exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for book cover exports from Italy, with a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, book cover exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at +31.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (+34.3% per year) and France (-8.7% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for blotting pads and book covers exports from Italy, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +15.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-3.9% per year) and France (-5.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book cover export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -18.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 34%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Cover Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of blotting pads and book covers were imported into Italy; growing by 15% on the previous year. In general, imports, however, saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 34%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book cover imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a slight descent. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of book cover imports to Italy, with a combined 75% share of total imports. Spain, France and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +16.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Spain ($X), China ($X) and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) appeared to be the largest book cover suppliers to Italy, with a combined 71% share of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +23.2%, recorded 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average book cover import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 16% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($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 (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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