Italy: Prefabricated Buildings Market 2025

Prefabricated Buildings Market Size in Italy

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Italian prefabricated buildings market, when its value decreased by -7.3% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Prefabricated Buildings Production in Italy

In value terms, prefabricated buildings production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 42%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Prefabricated Buildings Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of prefabricated buildings increased by 26% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +55.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +78.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units), France (X units) and Switzerland (X units) were the main destinations of prefabricated buildings exports from Italy, together accounting for 39% of total exports. The UK, Germany, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Romania, China, Mexico, Belgium, Bulgaria and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for South Sudan (with a CAGR of +121.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for prefabricated buildings exported from Italy were Russia ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for 43% of total exports. Germany, Switzerland, China, South Sudan, Romania, Central African Republic, Belgium, Croatia, Bulgaria and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, South Sudan, with a CAGR of +135.3%, 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 prefabricated buildings export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 6.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 16%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Sudan (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prefabricated Buildings Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, approx. X units of prefabricated buildings were imported into Italy; growing by 38% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports saw strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 54%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Slovenia (X units) constituted the largest supplier of prefabricated buildings to Italy, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, prefabricated buildings imports from Slovenia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X units), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovenia totaled +15.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (-6.9% per year) and Germany (+19.6% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of prefabricated buildings to Italy, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Slovenia amounted to +14.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+12.8% per year) and Austria (+1.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average prefabricated buildings import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -14.1% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, prefabricated buildings import price decreased by -19.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 25%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Spain ($X per unit), while the price for Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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