Italy: Market for Toilet And Kitchen Linen 2024

Market Size for Toilet And Kitchen Linen in Italy

After two years of decline, the Italian toilet and kitchen linen market increased by 57% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Toilet and kitchen linen consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Toilet And Kitchen Linen in Italy

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Toilet And Kitchen Linen

Exports from Italy

In 2021, overseas shipments of toilet and kitchen linen were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 79%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +45.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 53%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for toilet and kitchen linen exports from Italy, with a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, toilet and kitchen linen exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X units), sixfold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled +21.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+16.1% per year) and Germany (-2.5% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for toilet and kitchen linen exports from Italy, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a 6.8% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France totaled +17.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+14.0% per year) and the United States (+5.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average toilet and kitchen linen export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Greece ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Toilet And Kitchen Linen

Imports into Italy

In 2021, supplies from abroad of toilet and kitchen linen increased by 38% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Pakistan (X units), Turkey (X units) and Portugal (X units) were the main suppliers of toilet and kitchen linen imports to Italy, together comprising 71% of total imports. These countries were followed by Egypt, India, Bangladesh, China, Spain and Germany, which together accounted for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Bangladesh (with a CAGR of +15.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest toilet and kitchen linen suppliers to Italy were Turkey ($X), Pakistan ($X) and Portugal ($X), together accounting for 70% of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, Egypt, China, Germany, Bangladesh and India, which together accounted for a further 21%.

Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +16.2%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average toilet and kitchen linen import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a mild reduction. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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