Italy: Playing Cards Market 2024

Playing Cards Market Size in Italy

The Italian playing cards market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 61% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Playing Cards Production in Italy

In value terms, playing cards production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Playing Cards Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of playing cards, when their volume decreased by -3.5% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 63% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, playing cards exports rose to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of playing cards exports from Italy, together accounting for 64% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +64.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest markets for playing cards exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 41% share of total exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +39.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the average playing cards export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 7.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 10%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 the United States (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Playing Cards Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, overseas purchases of playing cards increased by 88% to X tons, rising for the seventh year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports posted a remarkable increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, playing cards imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 100% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of playing cards imports to Italy, with a combined 72% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +41.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of playing cards to Italy, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States amounted to +51.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+36.8% per year) and Germany (-9.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average playing cards import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 60% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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