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Financial Cards and Payments in

Financial Cards and Payments in Italy

Oct 2019

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Legislation, technological advances and new products spur shift to financial cards

The use of financial cards and payments continues to erode the use of cash In Italy. Although cash remains the preferred payment method among many Italian consumers, the coverage and use of financial cards continues to widen.

Cost-competitive and connected debit cards threaten popular pre-paid cards

Debit cards and open loop pre-paid cards remain Italian consumers’ financial cards of choice. The improved features of debit cards, especially products offered by/in partnership with Mastercard and Visa, which facilitate use for mobile/online payments and contactless technology, are driving category growth.

Companies seek better cost control and payment options through financial cards

Commercial products are adding dynamism to financial cards in Italy. Despite accounting for a relatively small share in terms of cards in circulation and transaction value, there is increasing interest from business, including sole traders, small and medium-sized companies and freelancers.

Operators and merchants collaborate to facilitate spread of contactless technology

Contactless technology is perceived to be a game changer for financial card use. Contactless technology (so far used mostly for small value payments) has grown exponentially, resulting in an increasing number of transactions, but also declining spend per transaction in debit, credit and pre-paid cards.

Innovation and technology offer strong growth potential over the forecast period

The use of financial cards is projected to grow over the forecast period, with cash transactions continuing to see a steady decline. Increasing convenience and growing acceptance of e-payments will continue to fuel the use of financial cards over cash in the forecast period.

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Discover the latest market trends and uncover sources of future market growth for the Financial Cards and Payments industry in Italy with research from Euromonitor's team of in-country analysts.

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Financial Cards and Payments in Italy - Industry Overview

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Legislation, technological advances and new products spur shift to financial cards

Cost-competitive and connected debit cards threaten popular pre-paid cards

Companies seek better cost control and payment options through financial cards

Operators and merchants collaborate to facilitate spread of contactless technology

Innovation and technology offer strong growth potential over the forecast period

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2014-2019
Table 2 Number of ATMs: Units 2014-2019
Table 3 Value Lost to Fraud 2014-2019
Table 4 Card Expenditure by Location 2019
Table 5 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2014-2019
Table 6 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2019

MARKET DATA

Table 7 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2014-2019
Table 8 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2014-2019
Table 9 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 10 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2014-2019
Table 11 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 12 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2014-2019
Table 13 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 14 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 15 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 16 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2014-2018
Table 17 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2014-2018
Table 18 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 19 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 20 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2019-2024
Table 21 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 22 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
Table 23 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 24 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
Table 25 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 26 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

SOURCES

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Charge Cards in Italy - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Positive growth as consumers appreciate flexible payment options

Digitalisation offers convenience and speed for charge card users

Legislation provides security and opportunities for innovation

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Nexi Payments consolidates leadership through wider product and service offer

Virtual cards gain traction by offering convenience and control to companies

Issuers and operators tap into transportation to expand coverage

CATEGORY DATA

Table 27 Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2014-2019
Table 28 Charge Cards Transactions 2014-2019
Table 29 Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 30 Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 31 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2014-2019
Table 32 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2014-2019
Table 33 Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 34 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 35 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2014-2019
Table 36 Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2014-2019
Table 37 Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 38 Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 39 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 40 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2014-2018
Table 41 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 42 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2014-2018
Table 43 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 44 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2014-2018
Table 45 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 46 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2014-2018
Table 47 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 48 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2014-2018
Table 49 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 50 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2014-2018
Table 51 Forecast Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 52 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 53 Forecast Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 54 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 55 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 56 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 57 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 58 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 59 Forecast Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 60 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 61 Forecast Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 62 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024

Credit Cards in Italy - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Improving economic conditions and wider usage opportunities reduce fear of credit

Smaller value purchases lead to a further decline in spend per transaction

Commercial credit cards drives growth as companies see management benefits

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Issuers waive or reduce fees to grow penetration and stimulate usage

New entrants and technologies add dynamism with quick and easy payment options

Players look to mobile technologies to widen the scope of their offer

CATEGORY DATA

Table 63 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2014-2019
Table 64 Credit Cards Transactions 2014-2019
Table 65 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 66 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 67 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2014-2019
Table 68 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2014-2019
Table 69 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 70 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 71 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2014-2019
Table 72 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2014-2019
Table 73 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 74 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 75 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 76 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2014-2018
Table 77 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 78 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2014-2018
Table 79 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 80 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2014-2018
Table 81 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 82 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2014-2018
Table 83 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 84 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2014-2018
Table 85 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 86 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2014-2018
Table 87 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 88 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 89 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 90 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 91 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 92 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 93 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 94 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 95 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 96 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 97 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 98 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024

Debit Cards in Italy - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Increasing penetration and connection with digital wallets offer growth potential

Businesses seeking convenience and control move towards commercial debit cards

Digital and contactless technologies enhance convenience appeal of debit cards

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

New products and services expand coverage of debit cards

Mobile technology gains traction among integrated young consumers

Bancomat launches new payment service in response to challenge from global giants

CATEGORY DATA

Table 99 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2014-2019
Table 100 Debit Cards Transactions 2014-2019
Table 101 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 102 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 103 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 104 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2014-2018
Table 105 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 106 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2014-2018
Table 107 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 108 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 109 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 110 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024

Pre-Paid Cards in Italy - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Consumers remain loyal to secure pre-paid cards although maturity slows growth

Pre-paid cards with IBAN number offer means of resistance to alternatives

“Citizens’ income” payments boost open loop pre-paid cards in 2019

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Banks seek to replace pre-paid cards with higher margin debit cards

Poste Italiane leads development of commercial pre-paid cards with wider services

Mobile and contactless options cater to busy consumers

CATEGORY DATA

Table 111 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2014-2019
Table 112 Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2014-2019
Table 113 Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 114 Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 115 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2014-2019
Table 116 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 117 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2014-2019
Table 118 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 119 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 120 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2014-2018
Table 121 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 122 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2014-2018
Table 123 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 124 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2014-2018
Table 125 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 126 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2014-2018
Table 127 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 128 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2014-2018
Table 129 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 130 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2014-2018
Table 131 Forecast Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 132 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 133 Forecast Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 134 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 135 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 136 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 137 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 138 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024

Store Cards in Italy - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Further decline in 2019 as consumers move to cheaper, more flexible alternatives

Store cards a casualty of consumer demand for convenience and flexibility

Loyalty cards make gains with benefits like discounts and vouchers

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Wide coverage helps Carrefour and Esselunga remain at the top

Innovation is the key to survival for store cards in a fierce competitive environment

Coop offers numerous benefits on innovative new product to lure consumers

CATEGORY DATA

Table 139 Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2014-2019
Table 140 Store Cards Transactions 2014-2019
Table 141 Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 142 Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2014-2019
Table 143 Store Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 144 Store Cards: Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2014-2018
Table 145 Forecast Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 146 Forecast Store Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 147 Forecast Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 148 Forecast Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024

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Legislation, technological advances and new products spur shift to financial cards

Cost-competitive and connected debit cards threaten popular pre-paid cards

Companies seek better cost control and payment options through financial cards

Operators and merchants collaborate to facilitate spread of contactless technology

Innovation and technology offer strong growth potential over the forecast period

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Financial Cards and Payments in Italy - Industry Overview

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Legislation, technological advances and new products spur shift to financial cards

Cost-competitive and connected debit cards threaten popular pre-paid cards

Companies seek better cost control and payment options through financial cards

Operators and merchants collaborate to facilitate spread of contactless technology

Innovation and technology offer strong growth potential over the forecast period

MARKET INDICATORS

MARKET DATA

SOURCES

Charge Cards in Italy - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Positive growth as consumers appreciate flexible payment options

Digitalisation offers convenience and speed for charge card users

Legislation provides security and opportunities for innovation

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Nexi Payments consolidates leadership through wider product and service offer

Virtual cards gain traction by offering convenience and control to companies

Issuers and operators tap into transportation to expand coverage

CATEGORY DATA

Credit Cards in Italy - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Improving economic conditions and wider usage opportunities reduce fear of credit

Smaller value purchases lead to a further decline in spend per transaction

Commercial credit cards drives growth as companies see management benefits

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Issuers waive or reduce fees to grow penetration and stimulate usage

New entrants and technologies add dynamism with quick and easy payment options

Players look to mobile technologies to widen the scope of their offer

CATEGORY DATA

Debit Cards in Italy - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Increasing penetration and connection with digital wallets offer growth potential

Businesses seeking convenience and control move towards commercial debit cards

Digital and contactless technologies enhance convenience appeal of debit cards

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

New products and services expand coverage of debit cards

Mobile technology gains traction among integrated young consumers

Bancomat launches new payment service in response to challenge from global giants

CATEGORY DATA

Pre-Paid Cards in Italy - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Consumers remain loyal to secure pre-paid cards although maturity slows growth

Pre-paid cards with IBAN number offer means of resistance to alternatives

“Citizens’ income” payments boost open loop pre-paid cards in 2019

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Banks seek to replace pre-paid cards with higher margin debit cards

Poste Italiane leads development of commercial pre-paid cards with wider services

Mobile and contactless options cater to busy consumers

CATEGORY DATA

Store Cards in Italy - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Further decline in 2019 as consumers move to cheaper, more flexible alternatives

Store cards a casualty of consumer demand for convenience and flexibility

Loyalty cards make gains with benefits like discounts and vouchers

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Wide coverage helps Carrefour and Esselunga remain at the top

Innovation is the key to survival for store cards in a fierce competitive environment

Coop offers numerous benefits on innovative new product to lure consumers