CNC punching or notching machines including combined punching and shearing for working metal market in Italy, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The Italian market for CNC punching and notching machines faced a significant downturn from 2018 to 2020, with its size declining from 64.4 million US dollars to 30.8 million. This represented a cumulative drop of over 50%, highlighting a period of substantial market contraction.

A decisive reversal took place in 2021, when the market expanded by 47% to reach 45.4 million US dollars. While this recovery did not fully offset the previous losses, it restored a considerable portion of the market's value.

Production CNC punching and notching machines in Italy

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Production of CNC punching or notching machines, including combined punching and shearing machines for metalworking, in Italy declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 99.9 million US dollars, marking a significant decrease of 14.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 23.3%, with an average annual decline of 8.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Italy in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports CNC punching and notching machines from Italy

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Italy exported 4 554 tonnes of CNC punching or notching machines, including combined punching and shearing machines for metalworking, representing a substantial drop of 12.8% from the year before. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 11.1%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 3.9%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 5 226 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 3.9% during this period.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Italy's exports of these machines in volume terms were distributed across multiple countries without a single dominant partner. Germany accounted for 15.0% of exports, the United States for 12.8%, and China for 8.4%, with these three markets together making up 36.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Italy in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Italy's exports of CNC punching or notching machines, including combined punching and shearing machines for metalworking, reached 92 218 thousand US dollars, up by 3.4% compared to the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 19.3%, with an average annual increase of 6.0%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 92 807 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest rise of 20.0%. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest decline of 3.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy's export value for these machines was highly diversified across countries. The United States held a 14.3% share, China 10.7%, and Germany 9.8%, with these three together comprising 34.9% of total flows. The remaining 65.1% was spread among a wide range of smaller markets.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Italy in value, 2017-2020

Imports CNC punching and notching machines to Italy

Imports in kind, t

Italy's imports of CNC punching or notching machines, including combined punching and shearing machines for metalworking, declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 1 466 tonnes, indicating a sharp fall of 20.3% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 4.1%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.3%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 136 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 51.6% during this period.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in kind, 2017-2020, t

During 2017-2020, France, Germany, and Finland were the key sources for Italy's imports of these machines in volume terms. France accounted for 33.3% of imports, Germany for 19.8%, and Finland for 16.7%, together representing 69.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Italy in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

The market for imports of CNC punching or notching machines, including combined punching and shearing machines for metalworking, into Italy showed notable volatility from 2017 to 2020. The lowest value occurred in 2017, while the peak was in 2018, with a two-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports stood at 23 181 thousand US dollars, down by 12.7% year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 36 552 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 103.2%. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest decline of 27.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Switzerland, and Finland were the leading sources for Italy's imports of these machines in value terms. Germany accounted for 37.7% of imports, Switzerland for 22.1%, and Finland for 17.5%, together comprising 77.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Italy in value, 2017-2020