Italy: Automotive Lighting Market 2025

Automotive Lighting Market Size in Italy

The Italian automotive lighting market dropped to $X in 2021, falling by -7% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded moderate growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Automotive Lighting Production in Italy

In value terms, automotive lighting production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Automotive Lighting Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, approx. X units of automotive lighting were exported from Italy; jumping by 29% compared with 2020 figures. In general, exports, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 43% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, automotive lighting exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X units), Brazil (X units) and Spain (X units) were the main destinations of automotive lighting exports from Italy, together comprising 36% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +22.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for automotive lighting exported from Italy were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Slovakia ($X), with a combined 51% share of total exports.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +20.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average automotive lighting export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -7.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 72%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Germany (+18.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Automotive Lighting Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, purchases abroad of automotive lighting increased by 46% to X units, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports saw buoyant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, automotive lighting imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +125.0% against 2012 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X units), Germany (X units) and Spain (X units) were the main suppliers of automotive lighting imports to Italy, together accounting for 43% of total imports. These countries were followed by Taiwan (Chinese), Turkey, China, Belgium, Vietnam, the UK, France, Romania, Austria and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +38.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest automotive lighting suppliers to Italy were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 43% of total imports. These countries were followed by Taiwan (Chinese), Turkey, China, Belgium, Vietnam, the UK, France, Romania, Austria and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 45%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +31.8%, recorded 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

The average automotive lighting import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, falling by -17.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Vietnam ($X per unit) and Poland ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) and Romania ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (-4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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