Italy: Special Vehicle Body Market 2025

Special Vehicle Body Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian special vehicle body market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption posted strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Special Vehicle Body Production in Italy

In value terms, special vehicle body production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Special Vehicle Body Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, approx. X units of bodies for special purpose motor vehicles were exported from Italy; declining by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, special vehicle body exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Germany (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main destinations of special vehicle body exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for special vehicle body exported from Italy worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average special vehicle body export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Spain ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Special Vehicle Body Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, the amount of bodies for special purpose motor vehicles imported into Italy dropped to X units, which is down by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, special vehicle body imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Albania (X units), China (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of special vehicle body imports to Italy, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Albania (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of bodies for special purpose motor vehicles to Italy, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Japan totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average special vehicle body import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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