Italy: Market for Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper 2025

Market Size for Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper in Italy

In 2022, the Italian market for household and sanitary articles of paper was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper in Italy

In value terms, production of household and sanitary articles of paper surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper

Exports from Italy

In 2022, the amount of household and sanitary articles of paper exported from Italy amounted to X tons, growing by X% against 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of household and sanitary articles of paper soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; 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.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of household and sanitary articles of paper from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, Austria, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Poland, Belgium, Hungary and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Switzerland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for household and sanitary articles of paper exported from Italy worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. The UK, Austria, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Belgium, Poland, Hungary and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the average export price for household and sanitary articles of paper amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Belgium ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($X per ton) and Croatia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper

Imports into Italy

In 2022, imports of household and sanitary articles of paper into Italy expanded notably to X tons, growing by X% compared with the year before. In general, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2013 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of household and sanitary articles of paper totaled $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of household and sanitary articles of paper to Italy, together comprising X% of total imports. Austria, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Slovakia, Greece and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest household and sanitary articles of paper suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), France ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Austria, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Greece, Slovakia and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average import price for household and sanitary articles of paper amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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