Italy: Textile Wadding Market 2025

Textile Wadding Market Size in Italy

The Italian textile wadding market plummeted to $X in 2022, which is down by -37.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Textile Wadding Production in Italy

In value terms, textile wadding production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 5.4%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Textile Wadding Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, overseas shipments of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof increased by 7.2% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after four years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile wadding exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), France (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the main destinations of textile wadding exports from Italy, together accounting for 36% of total exports. Germany, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Slovenia, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Greece, Poland and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +34.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest markets for textile wadding exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 30% share of total exports. Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Slovenia, Greece, Tunisia, Romania, Vietnam, the Netherlands and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +32.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 textile wadding export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -5.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 8.6%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($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 Slovenia (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Wadding Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, overseas purchases of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof increased by 3.2% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, textile wadding imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 17%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of textile wadding imports to Italy, with a combined 61% share of total imports. China, Switzerland, the UK, Bulgaria, Greece, Belgium, Spain and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +60.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the largest textile wadding suppliers to Italy, together comprising 67% of total imports. China, Switzerland, the UK, Bulgaria, Spain, Greece, Belgium and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +53.9%, 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 textile wadding import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 18%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+18.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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