Price for Textile Fabrics; Impregnated, Coated, Covered or Laminated with Polyurethane in Italy - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Textile Fabrics; Impregnated, Coated, Covered or Laminated with Polyurethane in Italy (FOB) - 2024
2. Price for Textile Fabrics; Impregnated, Coated, Covered or Laminated with Polyurethane in Italy (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Textile Fabrics; Impregnated, Coated, Covered or Laminated with Polyurethane in Italy
4. Imports of Textile Fabrics; Impregnated, Coated, Covered or Laminated with Polyurethane in Italy

Price for Textile Fabrics; Impregnated, Coated, Covered or Laminated with Polyurethane in Italy (FOB) - 2024

The average export price for textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethanes stood at $7.0 per square meter in February 2024, remaining constant against the previous month. Over the period from February 2023 to February 2024, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2023 an increase of 26% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $7.6 per square meter in October 2023; however, from November 2023 to February 2024, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was South Korea ($27.3 per square meter), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($2.1 per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2023 to February 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ukraine (+20.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Textile Fabrics; Impregnated, Coated, Covered or Laminated with Polyurethane in Italy (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethanes amounted to $3.2 per square meter, falling by -15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 21%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $4.1 per square meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Poland ($9.3 per square meter), while the price for China ($1.9 per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Textile Fabrics; Impregnated, Coated, Covered or Laminated with Polyurethane in Italy

In 2022, the amount of textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethanes exported from Italy fell to 39M square meters, dropping by -5.9% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 30%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 42M square meters, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, exports of textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethanes rose modestly to $238M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Top Export Markets for Textile Fabrics; Impregnated, Coated, Covered or Laminated with Polyurethane from Italy in 2022:

1. Romania (6.5M square meters)
2. Tunisia (3.4M square meters)
3. Turkey (2.9M square meters)
4. France (2.7M square meters)
5. Albania (2.4M square meters)
6. Germany (2.3M square meters)
7. Serbia (2.1M square meters)
8. Ukraine (1.9M square meters)
9. Spain (1.4M square meters)
10. Portugal (1.1M square meters)
11. Poland (1.1M square meters)
12. Slovakia (1.0M square meters)
13. Vietnam (0.9M square meters)

Imports of Textile Fabrics; Impregnated, Coated, Covered or Laminated with Polyurethane in Italy

Imports of textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethanes into Italy surged to 36M square meters in 2022, increasing by 26% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +13.1% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +60.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 28%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethanes expanded sharply to $114M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Textile Fabrics; Impregnated, Coated, Covered or Laminated with Polyurethane to Italy in 2022:

1. China (20.7M square meters)
2. Germany (4.2M square meters)
3. South Korea (3.0M square meters)
4. Japan (2.7M square meters)
5. Netherlands (0.8M square meters)
6. Poland (0.5M square meters)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform