Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Italy - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Italy (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Italy (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Italy
4. Imports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Italy

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Italy (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves amounted to $1.8 per unit, picking up by 9.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 48% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($8.7 per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($1.2 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 Russia (+40.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Italy (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves stood at $9.3 per unit in 2022, picking up by 33% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $28 per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($13 per unit), while the price for China ($6.1 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+48.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Italy

For the third consecutive year, Italy recorded decline in shipments abroad of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves, which decreased by -27.4% to 2M units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a precipitous decline. The smallest decline of -17.1% was in 2020. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at 4.8M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves fell rapidly to $3.6M in 2022. In general, exports faced a dramatic slump. The smallest decline of -0.3% was in 2021. The exports peaked at $7.4M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Top Export Markets for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof from Italy in 2022:

1. France (1511.1K units)
2. United Kingdom (243.7K units)
3. United States (98.6K units)
4. Ireland (36.1K units)
5. Germany (10.5K units)
6. Spain (0.6K units)

Imports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Italy

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves decreased by -52.7% to 37K units in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 79K units, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves fell markedly to $349K in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 31%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $555K, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof to Italy in 2022:

1. China (17.7K units)
2. France (7.3K units)
3. United Kingdom (4.3K units)
4. Japan (3.0K units)
5. Germany (3.0K units)
6. Poland (0.5K units)
7. Spain (0.2K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform