Italy: Iron Household Articles Market 2025

Iron Household Articles Market Size in Italy

The Italian iron household articles market shrank to $X in 2021, which is down by -8.3% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -38.2% against 2017 indices. Iron household articles consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Iron Household Articles Production in Italy

In value terms, iron household articles production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced reduction. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Iron Household Articles Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, overseas shipments of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron increased by 4.9% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 7.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, iron household articles exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of iron household articles exports from Italy, together accounting for 50% of total exports. Poland, Russia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Greece, Switzerland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +10.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for iron household articles exported from Italy were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 51% of total exports. Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Russia, Belgium, Austria, the UK, Greece, the Czech Republic and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +12.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average iron household articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 22% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Iron Household Articles Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, supplies from abroad of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, iron household articles imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest iron household articles supplier to Italy, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, iron household articles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+11.1% per year) and Turkey (+8.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron to Italy, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 24% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+7.8% per year) and France (-7.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average iron household articles import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 30% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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