Italy: Ceramic Statuette Market 2025

Ceramic Statuette Market Size in Italy

The Italian ceramic statuette market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, growing by 9.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Statuette Production in Italy

In value terms, ceramic statuette production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 76% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Statuette Exports

Exports from Italy

For the fourth consecutive year, Italy recorded growth in shipments abroad of ceramic statuettes and other ornamental articles, which increased by 38% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 47%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, ceramic statuette exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% 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 +68.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 49%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Denmark (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of ceramic statuette exports from Italy, with a combined 60% share 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 Denmark (with a CAGR of +79.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for ceramic statuette exported from Italy were the United States ($X), France ($X) and Denmark ($X), with a combined 48% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Denmark, with a CAGR of +64.5%, recorded 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

The average ceramic statuette export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -17.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Switzerland (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Ceramic Statuette Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, purchases abroad of ceramic statuettes and other ornamental articles increased by 30% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ceramic statuette imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 28%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest ceramic statuette supplier to Italy, with a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic statuette imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Vietnam (X tons), with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+7.8% per year) and Vietnam (+7.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Thailand ($X) were the largest ceramic statuette suppliers to Italy, together accounting for 80% of total imports. Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +21.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 statuette import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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