Italy: Metal Flexible Tubing Market 2025

Metal Flexible Tubing Market Size in Italy

The Italian metal flexible tubing market dropped sharply to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed buoyant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Metal Flexible Tubing Production in Italy

In value terms, metal flexible tubing production shrank significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Metal Flexible Tubing Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, metal flexible tubing exports from Italy stood at X tons, growing by X% compared with 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal flexible tubing exports rose significantly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main destinations of metal flexible tubing exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports. Tunisia, Romania, Spain, China, Chile, Belgium, Russia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Chile (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal flexible tubing exported from Italy were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Switzerland ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, China, Spain, Russia, Chile, the Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden, Tunisia and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Chile, 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

The average metal flexible tubing export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($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 Sweden (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Flexible Tubing Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, overseas purchases of iron or steel flexible tubing increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase 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 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal flexible tubing imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion 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 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal flexible tubing to Italy, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, metal flexible tubing imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest metal flexible tubing suppliers to Italy, together comprising X% of total imports. India, Poland, Spain and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 metal flexible tubing import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Bulgaria ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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