Italy: Calendering Cylinder Market 2024

Calendering Cylinder Market Size in Italy

In 2021, the Italian calendering cylinder market decreased by -78.3% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, consumption faced a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Calendering Cylinder Production in Italy

In value terms, calendering cylinder production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Calendering cylinder production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Calendering Cylinder Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, shipments abroad of cylinders for calendering decreased by -10.1% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, calendering cylinder exports reduced to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 16%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), France (X units) and Tunisia (X units) were the main destinations of calendering cylinder exports from Italy, with a combined 40% share of total exports. Morocco, Serbia, the United States, Australia, Ukraine, China, the UK, Israel, Brazil and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Australia (with a CAGR of +38.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for calendering cylinder exported from Italy were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 37% share of total exports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +31.2%, 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 calendering cylinder export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 6.6%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Australia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Calendering Cylinder Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, approx. X units of cylinders for calendering were imported into Italy; growing by 72% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% 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.

In value terms, calendering cylinder imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest calendering cylinder supplier to Italy, accounting for a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, calendering cylinder imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovenia (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X units), with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +6.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovenia (+21.3% per year) and China (+26.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cylinders for calendering to Italy, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovenia ($X), with an 8.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovenia (+17.5% per year) and Spain (+20.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average calendering cylinder import price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 7.7%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the price for Morocco ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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