Italy: Narrow Woven Fabric Market 2025

Narrow Woven Fabric Market Size in Italy

The Italian narrow woven fabric market reduced slightly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -1.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decline. Narrow woven fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Narrow Woven Fabric Production in Italy

In value terms, narrow woven fabric production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 16%. Narrow woven fabric production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Narrow Woven Fabric Exports

Exports from Italy

Narrow woven fabric exports from Italy soared to X tons in 2021, picking up by 15% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, narrow woven fabric exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations 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

Romania (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of narrow woven fabric exports from Italy, together accounting for 27% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +16.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for narrow woven fabric exported from Italy were Romania ($X), France ($X) and Sri Lanka ($X), together accounting for 27% of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, Spain, Turkey, Tunisia, Albania, Portugal, the United States, Bulgaria, Poland and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 37%.

Among the main countries of destination, Albania, with a CAGR of +21.1%, 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 2021, the average narrow woven fabric export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 6.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Albania (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Narrow Woven Fabric Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, overseas purchases of narrow woven fabrics increased by 12% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 24%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, narrow woven fabric imports rose notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of narrow woven fabric to Italy, with a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, narrow woven fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +5.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-3.0% per year) and France (-6.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of narrow woven fabrics to Italy, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-1.8% per year) and France (-2.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average narrow woven fabric import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, narrow woven fabric import price decreased by -10.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 39%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+16.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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