Business · Companies · 2 days ago

Italy’s tattoo and piercing businesses more than doubled in nine years

Tattooing has become common in Italy, where estimates put the number of people with tattoos at about seven million.

The number of businesses offering tattooing and piercing grew from 3,695 in June 2017 to 9,614 in June 2026.

That is an increase of 160%, or nearly 6,000 businesses.

The number rose in every Italian region, though growth varied.

Lombardy had the most businesses, with 1,873, while Sardinia had the fastest regional growth, rising 293%.

Rome had the most among the cities listed, with 440 businesses; Bari had the biggest percentage increase in that group, at 640%.

The figures show how much the tattoo and piercing trade has expanded across Italy.

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Il Sole 24 Ore · 2 days ago