Italy: Solid-Liquid Separator Market 2024

Solid-Liquid Separator Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian solid-liquid separator market decreased by -1.1% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a slight decrease. Solid-liquid separator consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Solid-Liquid Separator Production in Italy

In value terms, solid-liquid separator production fell significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 80% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Solid-Liquid Separator Exports

Exports from Italy

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of machinery for solid-liquid separation decreased by -3.6% to X units in 2022. In general, total exports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +7.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, solid-liquid separator exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +8.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 26%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X units), France (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main destinations of solid-liquid separator exports from Italy, together accounting for 31% of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, China, the UK, Romania, Indonesia, Brazil, Spain, India, Chile and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Indonesia (with a CAGR of +68.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for solid-liquid separator exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 29% share of total exports. France, Belgium, Romania, the UK, Spain, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Brazil, India and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +66.9%, saw 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 solid-liquid separator export price amounted to $X per thousand units, rising by 3.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 13%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per thousand units. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per thousand units), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 China (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Solid-Liquid Separator Imports

Imports into Italy

Solid-liquid separator imports into Italy skyrocketed to X units in 2022, growing by 31% against the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, solid-liquid separator imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% 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 +60.9% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 25%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of solid-liquid separator imports to Italy, together accounting for 58% of total imports. These countries were followed by Romania, France, Belgium, Mexico, Taiwan (Chinese) and the UK, which together accounted for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +47.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of machinery for solid-liquid separation to Italy, comprising 36% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-3.9% per year) and Belgium (+16.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average solid-liquid separator import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -17.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the price for China (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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