Italy: Filter Paper Market 2025

Filter Paper Market Size in Italy

In 2021, the Italian filter paper market decreased by -7.5% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. In general, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced slump. 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.

Filter Paper Production in Italy

In value terms, filter paper production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 33%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Filter Paper Exports

Exports from Italy

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape increased by 28% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume 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, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, filter paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of filter paper exports from Italy, together comprising 47% of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, France, China, India, Tunisia, Turkey, Austria, the United States, Brazil and Spain, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +33.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for filter paper exported from Italy were Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 44% share of total exports. The UK, France, China, India, Tunisia, Turkey, Austria, the United States, Spain and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

The United States, with a CAGR of +29.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 filter paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 5.9% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 8.6% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($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 China (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filter Paper Imports

Imports into Italy

For the third year in a row, Italy recorded growth in supplies from abroad of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape, which increased by 41% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports recorded strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, filter paper imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% 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 +92.3% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of filter paper imports to Italy, with a combined 77% 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 the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +132.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest filter paper suppliers to Italy, with a combined 53% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +115.9%, 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

In 2021, the average filter paper import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+15.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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