Italy: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2025

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Italy

The Italian nonwoven fabric market surged to $X in 2022, rising by 20% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in Italy

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 16%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of nonwoven fabrics, when their volume decreased by -10% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 6%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports contracted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of nonwoven fabric exports from Italy, together accounting for 30% of total exports. The Czech Republic, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Greece, Turkey, Algeria, the Netherlands, the United States and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +12.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for nonwoven fabrics exports from Italy, comprising 18% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 8.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +1.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+2.5% per year) and Spain (+1.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average nonwoven fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Turkey (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, nonwoven fabric imports into Italy contracted to X tons, with a decrease of -5.6% against the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -6.4% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +61.5% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of nonwoven fabric imports to Italy, together comprising 49% of total imports. Spain, France, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Israel, the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, Slovenia and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +22.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest nonwoven fabric suppliers to Italy were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Japan ($X), together accounting for 52% of total imports. These countries were followed by Turkey, Spain, France, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Israel and Poland, which together accounted for a further 38%.

Among the main suppliers, Sweden, with a CAGR of +19.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 nonwoven fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -2.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 12%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

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 Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($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 (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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