Market for Articles of Fiber Cement in Italy
Market Overview
The Italian articles of fiber cement market expanded significantly to $
in , growing 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). In general, consumption, however, saw a abrupt decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $. From 2012 to , the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, articles of fiber cement production soared to $ in estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of % against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $. From 2012 to , production growth failed to regain momentum.
in , growing 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). In general, consumption, however, saw a abrupt decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $. From 2012 to , the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.In value terms, articles of fiber cement production soared to $
in estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of % against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $. From 2012 to , production growth failed to regain momentum.Consumption
In , consumption of articles of asbestos-cement, cellulose fiber-cement or the like was finally on the rise to reach tons after ten years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decline. Articles of fiber cement consumption peaked at tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to , consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.
The revenue of the articles of fiber cement market in Italy expanded notably to $ in , rising 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $. From 2012 to , the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.
, consumption of articles of asbestos-cement, cellulose fiber-cement or the like was finally on the rise to reach tons after ten years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decline. Articles of fiber cement consumption peaked at tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to , consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.The revenue of the articles of fiber cement market in Italy expanded notably to $
in , rising 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $. From 2012 to , the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.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 tons by the end of .
% for the period from to , which is projected to depress the market volume to tons 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
Italy remains a net exporter of articles of fiber cement; in physical and value terms, exports consistently exceeded imports from 2007 to . In , there was a significant trade surplus of tons, which was equal to $. 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.
. In , there was a significant trade surplus of tons, which was equal to $. 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.
Download XLSX
Download all the data in the form of a report