Overview of the Market for Articles of Fiber Cement in Italy
Market Overview
The Italian articles of fiber cement market contracted slightly to $
in , with a decrease of -% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 when the market value increased by % against the previous year. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $. From 2010 to , the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, articles of fiber cement production contracted to $ in estimated in export prices. Overall, production saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when the production volume increased by % y-o-y. As a result, production reached the peak level of $. From 2010 to , production growth remained at a lower figure.
in , with a decrease of -% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 when the market value increased by % against the previous year. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $. From 2010 to , the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.In value terms, articles of fiber cement production contracted to $
in estimated in export prices. Overall, production saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when the production volume increased by % y-o-y. As a result, production reached the peak level of $. From 2010 to , production growth remained at a lower figure.Consumption
Articles of fiber cement consumption in Italy dropped modestly to tonnes in , reducing by -% against the year before. In general, consumption saw a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of % year-to-year. Over the period under review, consumption reached the maximum volume at tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to , consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.
The revenue of the articles of fiber cement market in Italy fell to $ in , shrinking by -% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 with an increase of % y-o-y. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $. From 2010 to , the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.
tonnes in , reducing by -% against the year before. In general, consumption saw a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of % year-to-year. Over the period under review, consumption reached the maximum volume at tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to , consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.The revenue of the articles of fiber cement market in Italy fell to $
in , shrinking by -% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 with an increase of % y-o-y. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $. From 2010 to , the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.Market Forecast
Depressed by shrinking demand for articles of fiber cement in Italy, the market is expected to continue its downward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -% for the period from to , which is projected to depress the market volume to tonnes by the end of .
% for the period from to , which is projected to depress the market volume to tonnes by the end of .Market Structure
Over the period under review, imports of articles of fiber cement in Italy were negligibly small compared to the production volumes. Therefore, the share of imports in the total market was practically nonexistent, both in volume and in value terms. This situation has remained constant over the period under review, which means that domestic producers entirely meet the domestic demand for articles of fiber cement.
Trade Balance
This tangible trade surplus reflects the fact that the market remains buoyed by domestic production, and the industry is highly incorporated into the global market, which is likely to continue in the medium term.
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