Italy: Market for Primary Cells And Primary Batteries 2025

Market Size for Primary Cells And Primary Batteries in Italy

In 2022, the Italian market for primary cells and primary batteries decreased by -0.8% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption showed a drastic downturn. Primary cells and primary batteries consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Primary Cells And Primary Batteries in Italy

In value terms, primary cells and primary batteries production declined markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, faced a sharp descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 66%. Primary cells and primary batteries production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Primary Cells And Primary Batteries

Exports from Italy

Primary cells and primary batteries exports from Italy fell significantly to X units in 2022, waning by -32.3% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 88% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, primary cells and primary batteries exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 84%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units), Germany (X units) and Greece (X units) were the main destinations of primary cells and primary batteries exports from Italy, with a combined 57% share of total exports. Bulgaria, the UK, Slovenia, Ukraine, Malta, Portugal, Croatia, Lithuania, France and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +234.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for primary cells and primary batteries exported from Italy worldwide, together accounting for 22% of total exports. Bulgaria, France, Slovenia, Estonia, Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Lithuania, Malta and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Estonia, with a CAGR of +81.3%, 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

In 2022, the average export price for primary cells and primary batteries amounted to $X per unit, waning by -1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($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 Slovenia (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Primary Cells And Primary Batteries

Imports into Italy

In 2022, supplies from abroad of primary cells and primary batteries decreased by -5.9% to X units for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. In general, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +65.8% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, primary cells and primary batteries imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X units), Poland (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of primary cells and primary batteries imports to Italy, with a combined 73% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +62.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest primary cells and primary batteries suppliers to Italy, with a combined 60% share of total imports. Poland, the Netherlands and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +29.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price for primary cells and primary batteries stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 14%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 China ($X per unit), while the price for Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+16.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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