Italy: Disperse Dye Market 2025

Disperse Dye Market Size in Italy

The Italian disperse dye market shrank to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -11.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Disperse Dye Production in Italy

In value terms, disperse dye production declined sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 1,951%. Disperse dye production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Disperse Dye Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of disperse dyes and preparations based thereon, when their volume increased by 25% to X tons. Overall, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine years. 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.

In value terms, disperse dye exports amounted to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a mild increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of disperse dye exports from Italy, with a combined 33% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Oman, Poland, Austria, Romania, Switzerland, France, Russia, Greece, Algeria and Libya, which together accounted for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Oman (with a CAGR of +466.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest markets for disperse dye exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 36% share of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Austria, Romania, France, Algeria, Greece, Switzerland, Libya, Russia and Oman, which together accounted for a further 30%.

Oman, with a CAGR of +424.0%, 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 2021, the average disperse dye export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -8.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 44%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average 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 Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($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 Poland (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Disperse Dye Imports

Imports into Italy

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of disperse dyes and preparations based thereon increased by 69% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, disperse dye imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -17.4% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of disperse dye imports to Italy, with a combined 71% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, Austria and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +35.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest disperse dye suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), China ($X) and India ($X), with a combined 80% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, the UK, the Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 16%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +36.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average disperse dye import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -12% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 31%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+19.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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