Italy: Plastic Household Ware Market 2024

Plastic Household Ware Market Size in Italy

The Italian plastic household ware market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 90% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a mild downturn. Plastic household ware consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Household Ware Production in Italy

In value terms, plastic household ware production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Household Ware Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, overseas shipments of plastics household articles and toilet articles were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 8.8%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic household ware exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic household ware exports from Italy, with a combined 51% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, the UK, Sweden, the United States, Romania and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +10.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic household ware exported from Italy were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising 48% of total exports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, the UK, Poland, the Czech Republic, the United States, Switzerland, Sweden and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +8.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2021, the average plastic household ware export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Switzerland (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Household Ware Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of plastics household articles and toilet articles, when their volume increased by 46% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic household ware imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), France (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic household ware imports to Italy, with a combined 61% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +58.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastics household articles and toilet articles to Italy, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-2.7% per year) and Germany (-2.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic household ware import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -16.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 6.6%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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