Italy: Porcelain Technical Ware Market 2024

Porcelain Technical Ware Market Size in Italy

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Italian porcelain technical ware market, when its value increased by 131% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a prominent increase. Porcelain technical ware consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Porcelain Technical Ware Production in Italy

In value terms, porcelain technical ware production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a prominent increase. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Porcelain Technical Ware Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use were exported from Italy; declining by -75.4% on the year before. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 430%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware exports plummeted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for porcelain technical ware exports from Italy, with a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, porcelain technical ware exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Algeria (X tons), threefold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain totaled +18.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Algeria (+33.3% per year) and the United States (+2.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for porcelain technical ware exported from Italy were Switzerland ($X), Spain ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined 51% share of total exports. The UK, China, Algeria, Israel, the United States, Mexico and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Algeria, with a CAGR of +33.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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

In 2022, the average porcelain technical ware export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 128% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a slight descent. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Cameroon (+371.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Porcelain Technical Ware Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, porcelain technical ware imports into Italy surged to X tons, increasing by 117% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a prominent increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -15.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 104%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Austria (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of porcelain technical ware to Italy, with a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, porcelain technical ware imports from Austria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), ninefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Austria amounted to +14.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-0.9% per year) and Germany (-10.0% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) constituted the largest supplier of porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use to Italy, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Austria stood at +16.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-1.0% per year) and Germany (-4.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average porcelain technical ware import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -32.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 22%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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