Italy: Beer Market 2024

Beer Market Size in Italy

The Italian beer market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by 19% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Beer Production in Italy

In value terms, beer production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Beer production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Beer Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, the amount of beer exported from Italy reduced modestly to X tons, with a decrease of -1.8% against the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +98.4% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In value terms, beer exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 18%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for beer exports from Italy, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, beer exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), fivefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK stood at +5.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+4.4% per year) and France (+12.5% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for beer exports from Italy, comprising 36% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK stood at +3.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+1.3% per year) and China (+36.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average beer export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -9.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Switzerland (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beer Imports

Imports into Italy

Beer imports into Italy stood at X tons in 2022, increasing by 7.2% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, beer imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of beer imports to Italy, together accounting for 70% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +18.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest beer suppliers to Italy were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Denmark ($X), together comprising 70% of total imports. The Netherlands, Poland, France, the UK, Austria, Mexico and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +15.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 beer import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -11.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 6.5%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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