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© Copyright 2015 AIEL
Country Report: Italy
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• About AIEL?
• The Italian Market from a Global Point
of View
• The Figures of the Italian Pellet Market
Contents
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ABOUT USThe Italian Biomass Industry Association
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Plant designers
Plant designers
AIEL: Structure and Organisation
Biomass Industry Association (300 members)
Representing the entire supply chain “From Forest to Chimney”
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THE ITALIAN PELLET MARKET FIGURES
The Biggest European Market for Domestic Pellets
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Gross Energy Consumption in Italy
Electricity Heating TransportionSource: GSE –2014
Mto
e
Thermal Energy consumption for the residential and commercial sectors
Gross Thermal Energy Consumption
59 Mtoe
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The Italian Market
Wood Pellet Market (fuel):• Large Scale (power plants)• Medium Scale (district heating)• Small Scale:
In roomCentral heating
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Pellet Consumption in Italy 2014
96%is consumed in the residential sector
~2,9 Mlntons
Big boilers use mainly woodchips
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Pellet stoves – the most frequently used technology
81%Of pellets is
consumed in pellet stoves
Picture: Propellets Austria
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15%of pellets is
consumed in residential pellet
boilers
Pellet boilers – the most frequently used technology
Picture: Propellets Austria
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Expected Pellets Consumption by 2017
Due to a drop in demand in 2013, the consumption was roughly the same as in 2012
Main causes: mild winter (-30% of heating energy demand) and cheaper oil
The prediction is to reach 3 Million tons in 2015
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Sales peak in 2006 and 2013, ~275,000 new stoves
Over 2.2 million stoves
Strong competition on the market with low margins for the stove manufacturers
Pellet Stoves - The Main Market Segment
2013
Source: REF-e 2014
© Copyright 2015 AIELSource: AIEL – GAD 2014. Results of over 170 companies
European Pellet Stove Market – An Italian Record
Picture: Palazzetti
European Market470,000 pcs/year
Italy: more than 50%
More than 90% of stoves are produced by
Italian companies
Share of sales in EU
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Pellet Boilers -The Main Market Segment
Sales peak in 2013, ~13,000 new boilers
Pellet is the market leader for boilers up to 100 kW
In 2014 more firewood boilers installed than pellets
2013
Source: REF-e 2014
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Pellet Consumption and Imports
Italy is strongly dependent on imports
The dependence is predicted to grow further
The import patterns are changing
Source: Eurostat, AIEL,2014
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Italian Pellet Import Suppliers
Western Europe is still the main supplier ~680 kt in 2014
North America is growing
Other suppliers like South America are more and more present
The pie itself is growingSource: Eurostat | AIEL 2015
2014
2.2 Million tons
20132012
1.2 Million tons
11%
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Italy Imports. Top 5 Origins in 2014
Austria, still #1 origin
Canada, 2nd place in the last 2 years
USA, marginal in 2012, 3rd in 2014 taking the place of some East EU countries
Lithuania is growing
Germany. Same level as 2012
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Cost of Pellets vs Other Heating Fuels
Pellets is still competitive when compared to other fuels
July 2015
VAT and taxes included, delivery excluded
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Main concerns of market operators
Mild Winter and VAT are the main concerns
Substantial amounts of pellet in warehouses
April 2015. In progress
0- to 5 Scale
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CONCLUSION
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• We predict a constant growth of the Italian domestic pellet market
• Huge potential for existing systems replacement
• Further attention to be paid for the increase of user awareness as well as best practice and correct installation
Conclusion
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