Italy: Market for Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass 2025

Market Size for Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass in Italy

The Italian pigments, opacifiers and colours market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, growing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +66.4% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass in Italy

In value terms, pigments, opacifiers and colours production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass

Exports from Italy

Pigments, opacifiers and colours exports from Italy reduced slightly to X tons in 2022, which is down by -3.3% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 9.4%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pigments, opacifiers and colours exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of pigments, opacifiers and colours exports from Italy, with a combined 28% share of total exports. Poland, France, Algeria, Spain, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Brazil, Austria, Russia and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 51%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Algeria (with a CAGR of +54.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Brazil ($X) and Iran ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for pigments, opacifiers and colours exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 26% share of total exports. Turkey, the United States, Poland, Algeria, Spain, Mexico, France, Russia, the Czech Republic and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 49%.

Among the main countries of destination, Algeria, with a CAGR of +41.7%, saw 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 pigments, opacifiers and colours export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 8.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iran ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 Iran (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass

Imports into Italy

In 2022, the amount of pigments, opacifiers and colours for ceramics, enamelling or glass imported into Italy declined to X tons, which is down by -14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, pigments, opacifiers and colours imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest pigments, opacifiers and colours supplier to Italy, with a 88% share of total imports. Moreover, pigments, opacifiers and colours imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), more than tenfold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-6.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+4.0% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pigments, opacifiers and colours for ceramics, enamelling or glass to Italy, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-8.0% per year) and the Netherlands (-0.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pigments, opacifiers and colours import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 22% 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 failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($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 (-1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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