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Fire-fighting vehicles market in Italy

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Italian market for fire-fighting vehicles saw its volume grow from $28.5 million in 2019 to $71.8 million in 2024, with a sharp acceleration after 2020. This expansion was largely fueled by the replacement of aging municipal fleets, as many vehicles exceeded 15 years of service, creating sustained demand for new units.

New fire safety regulations, particularly for garages housing electric vehicles, stimulated market activity. The 2020 introduction of the May 15 decree and Technical Rule V.6, followed by updates in 2023 and 2024 on technician qualifications and lithium battery risk management, raised safety standards and increased need for compliant equipment. Furthermore, a 27% surge in bus registrations over 3.5 tonnes in 2024, supported by public transport funds, indicated broader vehicle market growth that benefited specialized segments.

The market also diversified into armored vehicle fire suppression systems, driven by heightened security concerns and technological advances, which opened an additional demand channel and contributed to overall market growth.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In value
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2019-2020, 2023-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2019-2020, 2023-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Italy
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2019-2020, 2023-2024, unit
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2019-2020, 2023-2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, unit
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, unit
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in kind, 2018-2024, unit
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, unit
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, K $ US/unit
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Italy, 2018-2024, K $ US/unit
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US/unit
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, unit
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in kind, 2018-2024, unit
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, unit
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, K $ US/unit
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Italy, 2018-2024, K $ US/unit
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US/unit
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, unit
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in kind, 2018-2024, unit
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, unit
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, K $ US/unit
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Italy, 2018-2024, K $ US/unit
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US/unit
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, unit
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in kind, 2018-2024, unit
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, unit
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, K $ US/unit
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Italy, 2018-2024, K $ US/unit
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US/unit
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, unit
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, unit
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production fire-fighting vehicles in Italy

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Italy's output of fire-fighting vehicles was valued at 98,697 thousand US dollars, marking a substantial 12.0% increase compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	12.0%	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, unit

In 2020, Italy produced 381.0 units of fire-fighting vehicles, representing a 4.5% decrease from the year before.

Annual dynamics of production in Italy in kind, 2017-2020, unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(4.5%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fire-fighting vehicles from Italy

Exports in kind, unit

After two years of decline, Italy's exports of fire-fighting vehicles rebounded in 2020, with 290.0 units shipped, an 11.5% increase over 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 50.3%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -20.8%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 260.0 units, which also saw the largest decline of 50.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in kind, 2017-2020, unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.4%)	(50.3%)	11.5%	(20.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (32.2% of exports in kind), the United Arab Emirates (12.9%), and Tunisia (11.0%) were the main destinations for Italy's fire-fighting vehicle exports, together accounting for 56.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year contraction, Italy's cross-border shipments of fire-fighting vehicles increased in 2020, with exports valued at 71,303 thousand US dollars, a robust 12.7% rise compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 11.2%, with a CAGR of -3.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 63,287 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 18.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.5%)	(3.2%)	12.7%	(3.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy traded fire-fighting vehicles with numerous countries. Even the largest destinations—Germany, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates—collectively represented only 40.5% of total exports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fire-fighting vehicles to Italy

Imports in kind, unit

After two years of decline, Italy's imports of fire-fighting vehicles rose in 2020, reaching 12.0 units, a 20.0% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 36.8%, with a CAGR of -14.2%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 10.0 units, which also experienced the largest decline of 33.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in kind, 2017-2020, unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.1%)	(33.3%)	20.0%	(14.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Austria and Germany remained the key sources for Italy's imports in kind, jointly accounting for 80.4% of total flows, while other partners were individually much less significant.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Italy imported fire-fighting vehicles worth 1,388 thousand US dollars, a dramatic 62.6% decline compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 62.5%, equating to an annualized rate of -27.9%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 3,706 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 33.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(24.8%)	33.2%	(62.6%)	(27.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, two markets—Austria and Germany—played leading roles in Italy's imports in value terms, together taking 93.1% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among other destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io