Italy: Sack Kraft Paper Market 2025

Sack Kraft Paper Market Size in Italy

The Italian sack kraft paper market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, surging by 33% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +80.3% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Sack Kraft Paper Production in Italy

In value terms, sack kraft paper production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 2,431%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Sack Kraft Paper Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of sack kraft paper were exported from Italy; waning by -14.9% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 78%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, sack kraft paper exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for sack kraft paper exports from Italy, accounting for a 31% share of total exports. Moreover, sack kraft paper exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), threefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +15.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+23.9% per year) and France (+8.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for sack kraft paper exports from Italy, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +24.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+12.5% per year) and Austria (+22.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sack kraft paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sack kraft paper export price increased by +81.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Germany (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sack Kraft Paper Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, the amount of sack kraft paper imported into Italy reached X tons, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 6.8%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, sack kraft paper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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 +62.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main suppliers of sack kraft paper imports to Italy, together comprising 57% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +10.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Sweden ($X) and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) were the largest sack kraft paper suppliers to Italy, together accounting for 55% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +15.9%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average sack kraft paper import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 30% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform