Italy: Textile Flock Market 2025

Textile Flock Market Size in Italy

After four years of decline, the Italian textile flock market increased by X% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Textile flock consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Textile Flock Production in Italy

In value terms, textile flock production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, faced a dramatic setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Textile Flock Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, overseas shipments of textile flock and dust and mill neps increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile flock exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw notable growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) were the main destinations of textile flock exports from Italy, together accounting for X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for textile flock and dust and mill neps exports from Italy, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average textile flock export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, textile flock export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Lebanon (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Flock Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, purchases abroad of textile flock and dust and mill neps increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile flock imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main suppliers of textile flock imports to Italy, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, the UK, Mexico, Spain, Belgium and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of textile flock and dust and mill neps to Italy, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average textile flock import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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