Italy: Market for Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting 2025

Market Size for Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting in Italy

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Italian copper pipe and fitting market, when its value increased by 66% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Copper pipe and fitting consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting in Italy

In value terms, copper pipe and fitting production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Copper pipe and fitting production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting

Exports from Italy

In 2021, approx. X tons of copper tubes, pipes and fitting were exported from Italy; growing by 23% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable 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, copper pipe and fitting exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of copper pipe and fitting exports from Italy, with a combined 38% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Romania, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the United States, Russia, the UK, Algeria and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +16.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest markets for copper pipe and fitting exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 39% share of total exports. Spain, the United States, Russia, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Romania, Portugal, the UK, Turkey and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +16.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 copper pipe and fitting export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level 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 Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 France (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting

Imports into Italy

In 2021, purchases abroad of copper tubes, pipes and fitting increased by 23% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, copper pipe and fitting imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, 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

Germany (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) were the main suppliers of copper pipe and fitting imports to Italy, together comprising 57% of total imports. Vietnam, Finland, China, Turkey, Poland, France, Austria, Malaysia and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +33.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest copper pipe and fitting suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), Greece ($X) and Mexico ($X), together comprising 55% of total imports. Vietnam, China, Finland, Poland, Turkey, Austria, France, Malaysia and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +33.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average copper pipe and fitting import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 29% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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