Italy: Ceramic Household Article Market 2025

Ceramic Household Article Market Size in Italy

The Italian ceramic household article market contracted remarkably to $X in 2021, which is down by -17.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +23.3% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Ceramic Household Article Production in Italy

In value terms, ceramic household article production declined rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 150%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Ceramic Household Article Exports

Exports from Italy

Ceramic household article exports from Italy surged to X tons in 2021, growing by 25% compared with 2020. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ceramic household article exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of ceramic household article exports from Italy, together accounting for 31% of total exports. The UK, Germany, Denmark, South Korea, Poland, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Croatia, Greece and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +32.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for ceramic household article exported from Italy were the United States ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 34% share of total exports. Spain, the UK, Poland, South Korea, Croatia, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Greece, Belgium and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +19.3%, 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 ceramic household article export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 13% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Household Article Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of ceramic household articles and toilet articles, when their volume increased by 72% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a buoyant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ceramic household article imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Denmark (X tons), China (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main suppliers of ceramic household article imports to Italy, with a combined 82% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +123.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Denmark ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest ceramic household article suppliers to Italy, together comprising 58% of total imports.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +63.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average ceramic household article import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -13.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 13% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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