Italy: Folding Boxboard Market 2024

Folding Boxboard Market Size in Italy

In 2021, the Italian folding boxboard market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. Folding boxboard consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Folding Boxboard Production in Italy

In value terms, folding boxboard production rose to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, shipments abroad of folding boxboard was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. 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 throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of folding boxboard exports from Italy, with a combined 25% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, France, Belgium, Tunisia, the UK, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Hungary, the United States and Mexico, which together accounted for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +39.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for folding boxboard exported from Italy were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 27% of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, Turkey, Belgium, the UK, Tunisia, the United States, Hungary, Egypt, Mexico and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further 31%.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +34.2%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 folding boxboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($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 Tunisia (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, overseas purchases of folding boxboard were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 8.3% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main suppliers of folding boxboard imports to Italy, with a combined 62% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovenia, Austria, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Chile, Serbia, Poland, China and the United States, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +31.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and Finland ($X) constituted the largest folding boxboard suppliers to Italy, together accounting for 57% of total imports. Poland, Slovenia, France, Serbia, Austria, the Netherlands, Spain, Chile, China and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of +49.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the average folding boxboard import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+13.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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