Fuel Cards Report - Italy 2023

Fleet card volumes increased by 7% annually in 2023, from 2.6 billion liters to 2.8 billion liters.

Fuel Cards in Italy 2023 is invaluable for issuers of fleet cards, fuel retailers, fleet leasing companies and other suppliers to the sector. Based on research with issuers and fuel retailers it provides commercial (B2B) fuel card volume (split by fleet and CRT), value and market share forecasts to 2028, key data on independent and oil company card issuers and an analysis of fuel card competition in Italy.

Scope

• The total number of service stations in Italy increased from 21,533 in 2022 to 22,746 in 2023. In 2023, more than 42,500 new fuel cards were issued, which brought the total number of fuel cards in the market to 2.17 million. Out of the total active cards in the market, 52.9% were held by fleet vehicles and 47.1% by CRT vehicles. During 2024- 28, fuel card volumes will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5%, to reach 5.94 billion liters in 2028.

Reasons to Buy

• Plan effective market entry strategies by uncovering current and future volumes and values of the Italy fuel card market. Assess whether you should increase network acceptance of your card and identify potential new merchants by uncovering the position of competitors. Whether you are an issuer, a processor, a leasing company or a fuel retailer, make informed pitches to partners by understanding their business. Enhance fuel sales at your service stations by identifying which fuel cards you should accept based on their market shares and network acceptance. Plan your regional strategy by understanding the top five European markets, Germany, UK, Spain, Italy and France.