Italy: Glass Ampoules Market 2025

Glass Ampoules Market Size in Italy

The Italian glass ampoules market stood at $X in 2022, with an increase of 3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Glass Ampoules Production in Italy

In value terms, glass ampoules production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Glass Ampoules Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, overseas shipments of glass ampoules for packing of goods decreased by -13.5% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, glass ampoules exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for glass ampoules exports from Italy, with a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, glass ampoules exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X units), fourfold. Spain (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at -2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+1.3% per year) and Spain (-7.7% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X), Spain ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for glass ampoules exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 43% share of total exports. France, Guatemala, the UK, the Dominican Republic, Tunisia and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Guatemala, with a CAGR of +65.3%, recorded 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 glass ampoules export price stood at $X per thousand units in 2022, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, glass ampoules export price increased by +51.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 46% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per thousand units 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 the United States ($X per thousand units), while the average price for exports to Israel ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Glass Ampoules Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, imports of glass ampoules for packing of goods into Italy declined to X units, with a decrease of -10.4% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 47%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, glass ampoules imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Austria (X units) constituted the largest supplier of glass ampoules to Italy, with a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, glass ampoules imports from Austria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X units), more than tenfold. China (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Austria stood at -6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+1.3% per year) and China (-4.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest glass ampoules suppliers to Italy were Austria ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 64% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +31.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average glass ampoules import price amounted to $X per thousand units, with a decrease of -3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, posted measured growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 63% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per thousand units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per thousand units), while the price for Austria ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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