Italy: Talcum Powder Market 2025

Talcum Powder Market Size in Italy

For the third consecutive year, the Italian talcum powder market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 2.3% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Talcum Powder Production in Italy

In value terms, talcum powder production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +2.2% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 76%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Talcum Powder Exports

Exports from Italy

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use increased by 3.9% to X tons in 2021. In general, total exports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -29.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, talcum powder exports rose markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -26.3% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of talcum powder exports from Italy, together comprising 53% of total exports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Ukraine, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, the UK, Singapore and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Singapore (with a CAGR of +50.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for talcum powder exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 52% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, Ukraine, Spain, Poland, China and Singapore, which together accounted for a further 37%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Singapore, with a CAGR of +54.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average talcum powder export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 6.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Ukraine (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Talcum Powder Imports

Imports into Italy

Talcum powder imports into Italy soared to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 30% against 2020 figures. In general, total imports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, talcum powder imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of talcum powder imports to Italy, together comprising 54% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, the Czech Republic, Spain, China, Poland, Germany, Belgium and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +97.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of talcum powder to Italy, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with an 8.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from France stood at +3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+94.7% per year) and Germany (+0.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average talcum powder import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -8.2% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, talcum powder import price decreased by -27.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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