Italy: Sewing Machine Furniture Market 2025

Sewing Machine Furniture Market Size in Italy

The Italian sewing machine furniture market rose sharply to $X in 2022, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Sewing Machine Furniture Production in Italy

In value terms, sewing machine furniture production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +72.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Sewing Machine Furniture Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, overseas shipments of furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines increased by 18% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 48%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sewing machine furniture exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of sewing machine furniture exports from Italy, with a combined 62% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +29.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for sewing machine furniture exported from Italy were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined 26% share of total exports. Tunisia, Spain, Poland, Sri Lanka, the Czech Republic, Morocco, the UK, Slovenia and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Among the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +8.2%, 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

In 2022, the average sewing machine furniture export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -16.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sri Lanka ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Tunisia (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sewing Machine Furniture Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, supplies from abroad of furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines increased by 20% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -27.7% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 59% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sewing machine furniture imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 13%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest sewing machine furniture supplier to Italy, with a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, sewing machine furniture imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+8.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+4.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines to Italy, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+3.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+1.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average sewing machine furniture import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -12.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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