Italy: Data Storage Device Market 2025

Data Storage Device Market Size in Italy

After two years of growth, the Italian data storage device market decreased by -49.9% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption recorded a deep downturn. Data storage device consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Data Storage Device Production in Italy

In value terms, data storage device production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a abrupt decline. Data storage device production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Data Storage Device Exports

Exports from Italy

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of data storage devices increased by 24% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 125% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, data storage device exports rose notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 100% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units) was the main destination for data storage device exports from Italy, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, data storage device exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovenia (X units), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands stood at +14.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+12.1% per year) and Slovenia (+22.1% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for data storage devices exports from Italy, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands amounted to +7.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+27.8% per year) and Switzerland (-1.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average data storage device export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -9.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 25% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 the Czech Republic (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Data Storage Device Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, approx. X units of data storage devices were imported into Italy; with a decrease of -27.9% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports showed a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, data storage device imports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 55%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of data storage device to Italy, with a 25% share of total imports. Moreover, data storage device imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X units), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at -3.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-9.6% per year) and China (-6.5% per year).

In value terms, Ireland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest data storage device suppliers to Italy, with a combined 51% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, China, Thailand, Slovakia, Poland, Mexico, France, Spain, the UK and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +38.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average data storage device import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 9.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 41%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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 Ireland ($X per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+19.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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