Italy: Gas Supply Meter Market 2025

Gas Supply Meter Market Size in Italy

After five years of growth, the Italian gas supply meter market decreased by -35% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption, however, posted strong growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Gas Supply Meter Production in Italy

In value terms, gas supply meter production contracted sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 682% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Gas Supply Meter Exports

Exports from Italy

Gas supply meter exports from Italy skyrocketed to X units in 2021, jumping by 15% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 108%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, gas supply meter exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 57%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for gas supply meter exports from Italy, accounting for a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, gas supply meter exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X units), fourfold. Portugal (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at +37.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (+59.0% per year) and Portugal (+9.7% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for gas supply or production meters exports from Italy, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ukraine ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Greece, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France totaled +34.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (+43.5% per year) and Greece (+19.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average gas supply meter export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 12% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 112%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Greece ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 Turkey (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Gas Supply Meter Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, gas supply meter imports into Italy skyrocketed to X units, growing by 24% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 43%. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gas supply meter imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 102% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Romania (X units), Turkey (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of gas supply meter imports to Italy, with a combined 89% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Slovakia, France and Poland, which together accounted for a further 9.3%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +139.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest gas supply meter suppliers to Italy were Romania ($X), Germany ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising 74% of total imports. China, Slovakia, Poland and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Among the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +78.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average gas supply meter import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -2.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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