Italy: Carbonate Market 2025

Carbonate Market Size in Italy

After two years of decline, the Italian carbonate market increased by 33% to $X in 2021. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Carbonate Production in Italy

In value terms, carbonate production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Carbonate Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, shipments abroad of carbonates and peroxocarbonates decreased by -6.3% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, exports saw a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 17%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, carbonate exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of carbonate exports from Italy, with a combined 31% share of total exports. Spain, the Netherlands, Angola, Brazil, the United States, Switzerland, Cameroon, Senegal, Ghana and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Angola (with a CAGR of +53.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for carbonate exported from Italy worldwide, together accounting for 34% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Cameroon, Belgium, Brazil, Ghana, the United States, Switzerland, Angola, Senegal and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which together accounted for a further 20%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Angola, with a CAGR of +42.8%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average carbonate export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 24% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Carbonate Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, approx. X tons of carbonates and peroxocarbonates were imported into Italy; increasing by 21% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, carbonate imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of carbonate to Italy, accounting for a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, carbonate imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bulgaria (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey stood at +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (+1.9% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (+10.3% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of carbonates and peroxocarbonates to Italy, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey totaled +4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+1.7% per year) and Bulgaria (+3.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average carbonate import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 6.1%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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