Italy: Market for Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics 2025

Market Size for Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics in Italy

The Italian market for floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics surged to $X in 2022, growing by 16% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted a significant increase. Consumption of peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics in Italy

In value terms, production of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics shrank markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 311%. Production of peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Exports of Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics

Exports from Italy

In 2022, overseas shipments of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics decreased by -27.4% to X square meters for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +38.7% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics fell notably to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +7.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics from Italy, accounting for a 22% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X square meters), twofold. Germany (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hungary totaled +68.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+9.6% per year) and Germany (-6.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Hungary ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest markets for plastic floor, wall and ceiling coverings exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 27% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hungary, with a CAGR of +56.9%, recorded 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 export price for floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with an increase of 6.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 37%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics

Imports into Italy

For the eleventh year in a row, Italy recorded growth in purchases abroad of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, which increased by 32% to X square meters in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 54% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest plastic floor, wall and ceiling coverings supplier to Italy, with a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X square meters), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X square meters), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +27.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+16.5% per year) and Belgium (+28.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest plastic floor, wall and ceiling coverings suppliers to Italy were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 59% share of total imports. France, Poland, Slovenia, Luxembourg, Sweden, the UK and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +43.4%, 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

In 2022, the average import price for floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 11% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 13% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, 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 the UK ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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