Italy: Envelope Market 2025

Envelope Market Size in Italy

The Italian envelope market reduced to $X in 2021, dropping by -13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a deep slump. Envelope consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Envelope Production in Italy

In value terms, envelope production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 19% against the previous year. Envelope production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Envelope Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, shipments abroad of envelopes was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, envelope exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of envelope exports from Italy, together accounting for 49% 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 Tunisia (with a CAGR of +22.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Switzerland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for envelope exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 35% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Tunisia, with a CAGR of +22.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average envelope export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -5.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 18%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($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 Russia (+19.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Envelope Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, approx. X tons of envelopes were imported into Italy; picking up by 49% on the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable 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, envelope imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Romania (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of envelope imports to Italy, with a combined 51% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +126.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Romania ($X) were the largest envelope suppliers to Italy, with a combined 50% share of total imports.

Romania, with a CAGR of +90.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 envelope import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, envelope import price increased by +87.3% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Albania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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