Linoleum market in Italy

Earlier Report Observations

The market for linoleum and textile-backed floor coverings in Italy contracted sharply from 2018 to 2021. In physical terms, market volume dropped from 2.96 million m² to 840 thousand m², while market value fell from $21.3 million to $6.5 million over the same period.

The decline was primarily due to a substantial reduction in domestic production, which decreased from 5.73 million m² to 3.13 million m². Exports also trended downward, though they remained the main destination for Italian-made linoleum. Imports played a minor role, fluctuating at low levels.

Production linoleum in Italy

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Italy's linoleum production declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 26 750 thousand US dollars, marking a significant 11.5% drop from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 15.6%, averaging an annual decrease of 5.5%. The peak was in 2018 at 43 275 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 36.5%. The steepest decline occurred in 2019, down 30.2%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K m²

Italy's linoleum production volume fell for the second consecutive year. In 2020, 3 387 thousand square meters were produced, a 9.8% contraction compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 22.3%, with an annualized rate of 8.1%. The highest output was in 2018 at 5 725 thousand square meters, which saw the largest increase of 31.3%. The biggest drop was in 2019, down 34.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Italy in kind, 2017-2020, K m²

Exports linoleum from Italy

Exports in kind, K m²

Linoleum exports from Italy declined for the second year running. In 2020, Italy exported 2 697 thousand square meters, a moderate 6.9% decrease year-over-year. The peak was in 2018 at 3 022 thousand square meters, with the largest increase that year at 10.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in kind, 2017-2020, K m²

From 2017 to 2020, Sweden, Germany, and France were the key partners for Italy's linoleum exports by volume. Sweden accounted for 25.0% of exports, Germany for 24.8%, and France for 19.7%, together making up 69.5% 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

Italy's linoleum export value dropped for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 20 619 thousand US dollars, down 9.0% from the previous year. The highest value was in 2018 at 23 201 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 11.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Sweden, and France were the main buyers of Italian linoleum by value. Germany represented 25.5% of exports, Sweden 21.9%, and France 20.4%, collectively accounting for 67.7% of total export value.

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

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

Imports linoleum to Italy

Imports in kind, K m²

Italy's linoleum imports fell for the third year in a row. In 2020, import volume reached 145 thousand square meters, a modest 8.4% decline from the year before. From 2017 to 2020, imports plummeted by 72.9%, averaging an annual decrease of 35.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in kind, 2017-2020, K m²

Throughout 2017-2020, Germany, Slovenia, and China were the core sources for Italy's linoleum imports by volume. Germany made up 37.0% of imports, Slovenia 17.8%, and China 14.8%, together representing 69.5% 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

In 2020, Italy's linoleum imports were valued at 797 thousand US dollars, a sharp 37.2% reduction from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports dropped by 71.9%, with an annualized rate of 34.5%. The largest decline was in 2018 at 55.2%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 0.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, France, and the Netherlands were the primary sources for Italy's linoleum imports by value. Germany accounted for 29.3% of imports, France for 21.4%, and the Netherlands for 14.8%, together making up 65.5% of total import value.

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

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