Italy: Common Pottery Market 2024

Common Pottery Market Size in Italy

The Italian common pottery market fell to $X in 2022, reducing by -6.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a modest increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Common Pottery Production in Italy

In value terms, common pottery production declined rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 219% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Common Pottery Exports

Exports from Italy

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of common pottery decreased by -17.4% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, common pottery exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of common pottery exports from Italy, together accounting for 44% of total exports. The UK, Spain, Sweden, South Korea, Hungary, Denmark, Slovenia, Poland, Japan and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of +32.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for common pottery exported from Italy were the United States ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 46% share of total exports. The UK, Spain, South Korea, Poland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Japan, Sweden, Hungary and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +24.7%, saw 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 common pottery export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 26%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Germany (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Common Pottery Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, supplies from abroad of common pottery increased by 3% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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 +53.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, common pottery imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +86.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 74%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of common pottery to Italy, with a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, common pottery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+15.9% per year) and Turkey (+3.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of common pottery to Italy, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a 6.8% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+13.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+25.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average common pottery import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 17%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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