Italy: Electronic Metal Tester Market 2025

Electronic Metal Tester Market Size in Italy

In 2021, the Italian electronic metal tester market decreased by -13.9% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. Electronic metal tester consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Electronic Metal Tester Production in Italy

In value terms, electronic metal tester production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 199%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Electronic Metal Tester Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, shipments abroad of electronic machines and appliances for testing metals was finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 30%. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electronic metal tester exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 38%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for electronic metal tester exports from Italy, accounting for a 16% share of total exports. Moreover, electronic metal tester exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Egypt (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X units), with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled -6.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+3.3% per year) and France (-0.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for electronic metal tester exported from Italy were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and India ($X), with a combined 35% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Mexico, Egypt, Vietnam, France, China, Turkey, Sweden, Russia, Romania and Tunisia, which together accounted for a further 30%.

Among the main countries of destination, Tunisia, with a CAGR of +45.8%, 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 electronic metal tester export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($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 (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electronic Metal Tester Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, approx. X units of electronic machines and appliances for testing metals were imported into Italy; waning by -13.4% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +12.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 31%. Imports peaked at X units in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, electronic metal tester imports fell significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 27%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the United States (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of electronic metal tester imports to Italy, together comprising 63% of total imports. These countries were followed by Israel, Turkey, the UK, Switzerland and Spain, which together accounted for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Israel (with a CAGR of +172.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electronic machines and appliances for testing metals to Italy, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Israel, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to -7.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-1.2% per year) and Israel (+137.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average electronic metal tester import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for China ($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 (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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