Italy: Avocado Market 2025

Avocado Market Size in Italy

For the eleventh consecutive year, the Italian avocado market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 7.4% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption posted a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Avocado Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of avocados were exported from Italy; with an increase of 14% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports posted a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 67%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, avocado exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 36%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Malta (X tons) were the main destinations of avocado exports from Italy, together accounting for 52% of total exports. Greece, Croatia, Tunisia, the Netherlands, Estonia, Austria, Spain, Moldova, Hungary and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Estonia (with a CAGR of +237.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), France ($X) and Croatia ($X) were the largest markets for avocado exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 55% share of total exports. Malta, Greece, Estonia, Austria, Tunisia, the Netherlands, Hungary, Moldova, Germany and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Estonia, with a CAGR of +222.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average avocado export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -8.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Croatia (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Avocado Imports

Imports into Italy

For the eleventh consecutive year, Italy recorded growth in purchases abroad of avocados, which increased by 22% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 49% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, avocado imports totaled $X in 2022. In general, imports showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of avocado imports to Italy, with a combined 74% share of total imports. Germany, Peru, Israel and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Chile (with a CAGR of +223.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest avocado suppliers to Italy were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 71% share of total imports. Germany, Peru, Israel and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Chile, with a CAGR of +196.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average avocado import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -14.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Chile ($X per ton) and Israel ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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