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View PricingItaly's Milk Imports Decline Sharply to $521 Million in 2024
Italy Milk Imports
In 2024, the amount of milk imported into Italy shrank to 973K tons, with a decrease of -11.6% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2023 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Imports peaked at 2.1M tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, imports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, milk imports fell to $521M (IndexBox estimates) in 2024. In general, imports showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2023 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $1.1B in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Milk in Italy (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Germany | 341 | 228 | 177 | 170 | 167 | 212 | 125 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 178 | 163 |
| Austria | 223 | 145 | 124 | 131 | 125 | 111 | 112 | 96.2 | 111 | 144 | 118 |
| Slovenia | 114 | 80.6 | 65.5 | 67.8 | 67.4 | 60.0 | 58.0 | 63.2 | 67.7 | 83.7 | 79.8 |
| France | 256 | 180 | 160 | 157 | 153 | 153 | 154 | 98.0 | 104 | 90.6 | 75.0 |
| Hungary | 59.0 | 31.3 | 13.8 | 26.4 | 19.6 | 33.7 | 24.2 | 16.1 | 7.8 | 17.7 | 15.5 |
| Czech Republic | 21.8 | 25.3 | 23.1 | 25.7 | 16.9 | 14.9 | 9.9 | 13.2 | 22.5 | 25.6 | 13.1 |
| Slovakia | 36.8 | 20.2 | 17.4 | 18.1 | 10.3 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.2 | 17.1 | 17.2 | 10.0 |
| Others | 37.6 | 27.7 | 29.9 | 23.6 | 19.2 | 35.1 | 33.8 | 19.6 | 26.8 | 22.4 | 45.9 |
| Total | 1,089 | 738 | 610 | 619 | 578 | 634 | 531 | 410 | 456 | 580 | 521 |
Imports by Country
Germany (357K tons), Austria (186K tons) and Slovenia (146K tons) were the main suppliers of milk imports to Italy, with a combined 71% share of total imports.
From 2014 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovenia (with a CAGR of -4.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.
In value terms, Germany ($163M), Austria ($118M) and Slovenia ($80M) were the largest milk suppliers to Italy, together accounting for 69% of total imports.
Among the main suppliers, Slovenia, with a CAGR of -3.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.
Imports by Type
In 2024, whole fresh milk (719K tons) constituted the largest type of milk supplied to Italy, with a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, whole fresh milk exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, skim milk (254K tons), threefold.
From 2014 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of the volume of whole fresh milk imports amounted to -8.0%.
In value terms, whole fresh milk ($439M) constituted the largest type of milk supplied to Italy, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by skim milk ($82M), with a 16% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In 2024, the milk price amounted to $536 per ton (CIF, Italy), rising by 1.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the average import price increased by 22%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $543 per ton. From 2023 to 2024, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2024, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the Czech Republic ($685 per ton) and Austria ($635 per ton), while the price for Germany ($458 per ton) and Slovakia ($497 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From 2014 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the milk market in Italy. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- FCL 1130 - Camel milk
- FCL 882 - Cow milk, whole (fresh)
- FCL 1020 - Goat milk
- FCL 982 - Sheep milk
- FCL 951 - Buffalo milk
- FCL 888 - Skim Milk of Cows
Country coverage:
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Data coverage:
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION, PRODUCING ANIMALS AND YIELD
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Yield And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Producing Animals Slaughtered, 2012–2024
- Yield, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
