Italy: Teleferics And Chair-Lifts Market 2024

Teleferics And Chair-Lifts Market Size in Italy

After four years of growth, the Italian teleferics and chair-lifts market decreased by -1.8% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a significant expansion. Teleferics and chair-lifts consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Teleferics And Chair-Lifts Production in Italy

In value terms, teleferics and chair-lifts production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 46% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Teleferics And Chair-Lifts Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, teleferics and chair-lifts exports from Italy surged to X units, increasing by 30% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, saw a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 36%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, teleferics and chair-lifts exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 60%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X units), Sweden (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of teleferics and chair-lifts exports from Italy, with a combined 71% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of +21.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), Sweden ($X) and Norway ($X) were the largest markets for teleferics and chair-lifts exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 66% share of total exports. France, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Montenegro, Switzerland, Turkey, Bulgaria and Georgia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

Among the main countries of destination, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +117.3%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average teleferics and chair-lifts export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, teleferics and chair-lifts export price increased by +78.4% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Dominican Republic ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Georgia ($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 Argentina (+62.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Teleferics And Chair-Lifts Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, overseas purchases of teleferics, chair-lifts, ski-draglines and traction mechanisms for funiculars were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 5,100% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, teleferics and chair-lifts imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 202%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Austria (X units) constituted the largest teleferics and chair-lifts supplier to Italy, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, teleferics and chair-lifts imports from Austria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X units), with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Austria amounted to +6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (-18.2% per year) and France (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X), France ($X) and Hungary ($X) constituted the largest teleferics and chair-lifts suppliers to Italy, with a combined 88% share of total imports. Slovakia, Germany and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.9%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +64.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 teleferics and chair-lifts import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 58% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed tangible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 463%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the price for Switzerland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+53.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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