Italy: Market for Broad Beans And Horse Beans (Dry) 2025

Market Size for Broad Beans And Horse Beans (Dry) in Italy

The Italian market for broad beans and horse beans (dry) fell modestly to $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a remarkable increase. Broad bean and horse bean consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Broad Beans And Horse Beans (Dry) in Italy

In value terms, broad bean and horse bean production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 62%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average broad bean and horse bean yield in Italy totaled X tons per ha, picking up by 2.8% against the year before. Over the period under review, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the yield increased by 12% against the previous year. The broad bean and horse bean yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of broad beans and horse beans (dry) production in Italy amounted to X ha, growing by 4% against 2021. Overall, the total harvested area indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, broad bean and horse bean harvested area decreased by -3.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to broad bean and horse bean production reached the maximum at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Broad Beans And Horse Beans (Dry)

Exports from Italy

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of broad beans and horse beans (dry), when their volume decreased by -50.4% to X tons. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 99% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, broad bean and horse bean exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 101% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for broad bean and horse bean exports from Italy, accounting for a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, broad bean and horse bean exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Algeria (X tons), with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France totaled -10.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+27.1% per year) and Algeria (+10.6% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for broad beans and horse beans (dry) exports from Italy, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Algeria ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at -4.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Algeria (+14.3% per year) and Germany (+19.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for broad beans and horse beans (dry) amounted to $X per ton, surging by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, broad bean and horse bean export price increased by +44.1% against 2018 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Greece (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Broad Beans And Horse Beans (Dry)

Imports into Italy

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of broad beans and horse beans (dry), when their volume decreased by -19.5% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 177%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, broad bean and horse bean imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +66.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 84%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of broad bean and horse bean to Italy, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, broad bean and horse bean imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the UK stood at +22.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+25.2% per year) and France (-3.1% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of broad beans and horse beans (dry) to Italy, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the UK totaled +25.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+25.5% per year) and France (-2.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for broad beans and horse beans (dry) amounted to $X per ton, growing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 33% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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