Italy: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian non-corrugated paper box market increased by 4.2% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Non-corrugated paper box consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Production in Italy

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, the amount of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard exported from Italy amounted to X tons, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 10%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for non-corrugated paper box exports from Italy, with a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X tons), fivefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at +5.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+1.6% per year) and Germany (-2.3% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard exports from Italy, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France stood at +8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+5.0% per year) and Germany (-0.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, the amount of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard imported into Italy skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 21% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +54.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +54.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-corrugated paper box to Italy, with a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+7.7% per year) and China (+10.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-corrugated paper box suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Hungary ($X), together comprising 53% of total imports.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +55.0%, recorded 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

The average non-corrugated paper box import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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