Italy: Semiconductor Device Market 2025

Semiconductor Device Market Size in Italy

In 2021, the Italian semiconductor device market increased by 45% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. Semiconductor device consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Semiconductor Device Production in Italy

In value terms, semiconductor device production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 102% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Semiconductor Device Exports

Exports from Italy

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of semiconductor devices increased by 12% to X units in 2021. In general, exports, however, faced a significant decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor device exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 522% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), Croatia (X units) and China (X units) were the main destinations of semiconductor device exports from Italy, with a combined 51% share of total exports. Togo, Tunisia, Malta, Switzerland, France, Germany, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Malta (with a CAGR of +65.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Malta ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for semiconductor device exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 71% share of total exports.

Malta, with a CAGR of +109.7%, recorded 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 semiconductor device export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -45.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 702%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Togo (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+53.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Semiconductor Device Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, the amount of semiconductor devices imported into Italy surged to X units, picking up by 456% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor device imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of semiconductor device imports to Italy, with a combined 78% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +38.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest semiconductor device suppliers to Italy, together comprising 42% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +29.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average semiconductor device import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -49.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 263% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for the Czech Republic (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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