Italy: Fromwork Market 2025

Fromwork Market Size in Italy

The Italian fromwork market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by 271% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fromwork Production in Italy

In value terms, fromwork production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 976%. Fromwork production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fromwork Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, the amount of shuttering for concrete constructional work, shingles and shakes, of wood exported from Italy rose notably to X tons, surging by 7.4% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, fromwork exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of fromwork exports from Italy, with a combined 47% share of total exports. The UK, Romania, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Malta, Senegal, Spain, Greece and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +73.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fromwork exported from Italy were the UK ($X), Austria ($X) and Switzerland ($X), with a combined 51% share of total exports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +80.5%, recorded 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 fromwork export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 28% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fromwork export price increased by +54.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 33%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 Senegal (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fromwork Imports

Imports into Italy

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of shuttering for concrete constructional work, shingles and shakes, of wood increased by 17% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fromwork imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a slight increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 54% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Austria (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of fromwork imports to Italy, with a combined 82% share of total imports. Germany, Slovakia, Brazil and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +45.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest fromwork suppliers to Italy were Austria ($X), Slovenia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 77% share of total imports. Germany, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +67.0%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average fromwork import price amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 38%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform