Italy: Plastic Lavatory Seat Market 2025

Plastic Lavatory Seat Market Size in Italy

In 2021, the Italian plastic lavatory seat market decreased by -65.1% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Production in Italy

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a deep contraction. Plastic lavatory seat production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of plastic lavatory seats and covers, when their volume increased by 87% to X units. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable setback. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for plastic lavatory seat exports from Italy, accounting for a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic lavatory seat exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), threefold. Finland (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +3.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-13.0% per year) and Finland (+3.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic lavatory seats and covers exports from Italy, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 9.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +3.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-4.5% per year) and Switzerland (+15.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic lavatory seat export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -7.6% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, plastic lavatory seat export price increased by +59.8% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 30%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Estonia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Imports

Imports into Italy

Plastic lavatory seat imports into Italy surged to X units in 2021, increasing by 23% on the previous year. In general, imports recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 26%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded buoyant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of plastic lavatory seat to Italy, with a 39% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic lavatory seat imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), twofold. Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +14.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+10.3% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (+44.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest plastic lavatory seat suppliers to Italy were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), together accounting for 64% of total imports. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Turkey, Spain and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

Among the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of +102.9%, 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

The average plastic lavatory seat import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Egypt ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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