Italy: Fire-Fighting Vehicle Market 2025

Fire-Fighting Vehicle Market Size in Italy

In 2021, the Italian fire-fighting vehicle market decreased by -9.8% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fire-Fighting Vehicle Production in Italy

In value terms, fire-fighting vehicle production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 12%. Fire-fighting vehicle production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Fire-Fighting Vehicle Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, overseas shipments of fire-fighting vehicles increased by 13% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fire-fighting vehicle exports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 62% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for fire-fighting vehicle exports from Italy, with a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, fire-fighting vehicle exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X units), twofold. Egypt (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to -6.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+6.0% per year) and Egypt (+5.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for fire-fighting vehicles exports from Italy, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kuwait ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Morocco, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +4.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+6.6% per year) and Morocco (+144.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fire-fighting vehicle export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -3.2% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 19%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Malta (+20.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fire-Fighting Vehicle Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, supplies from abroad of fire-fighting vehicles was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 168% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fire-fighting vehicle imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X units), Austria (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of fire-fighting vehicle imports to Italy.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +3.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and Turkey ($X) were the largest fire-fighting vehicle suppliers to Italy, together comprising 80% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of 0.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average fire-fighting vehicle import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 128%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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