Italy: Market for Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip 2025

Market Size for Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip in Italy

In 2022, the Italian non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip in Italy

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a noticeable descent. Non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip

Exports from Italy

Non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports from Italy fell to X tons in 2022, which is down by -3.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 16%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports reached $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports from Italy, together comprising 26% of total exports. Turkey, Spain, India, the UK, Poland, the United States, Greece, Austria, Russia and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +16.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 27% share of total exports. France, Spain, the UK, Poland, the United States, India, Greece, Russia, Austria and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

India, with a CAGR of +13.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 8.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 17%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Greece (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip

Imports into Italy

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride films, sheets, foil and strip, when their volume decreased by -0.3% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% 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 2020 when imports increased by 8.7% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film supplier to Italy, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+8.7% per year) and France (+0.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride films, sheets, foil and strip to Italy, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 9.5% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+2.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+13.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 12% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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