Italy: Market for Butter And Dairy Spreads 2025

Market Size for Butter And Dairy Spreads in Italy

In 2022, the Italian butter and dairy spreads market increased by 48% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, the total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +91.5% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Butter And Dairy Spreads

Exports from Italy

In 2022, overseas shipments of butter and dairy spreads decreased by -22% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 129%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, butter and dairy spreads exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 94% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of butter and dairy spreads exports from Italy, together accounting for 35% of total exports. Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, South Korea, Poland, France, Romania, Croatia and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 50%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +75.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for butter and dairy spreads exported from Italy were Spain ($X), Belgium ($X) and Austria ($X), together comprising 33% of total exports. Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, South Korea, France, Romania, Poland, Croatia and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 50%.

Among the main countries of destination, South Korea, with a CAGR of +82.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average butter and dairy spreads export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, butter and dairy spreads export price increased by +32.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 32%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Romania ($X per ton) and Croatia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Butter And Dairy Spreads

Imports into Italy

In 2022, imports of butter and dairy spreads into Italy was estimated at X tons, growing by 2.7% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 21%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, butter and dairy spreads imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% 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 +81.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of butter and dairy spreads imports to Italy, together comprising 64% of total imports. France, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Spain, Poland, Denmark, Croatia and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +105.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest butter and dairy spreads suppliers to Italy were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 67% of total imports. France, the Czech Republic, Spain, Poland, Denmark, Austria, Lithuania and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Among the main suppliers, Croatia, with a CAGR of +113.2%, 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

The average butter and dairy spreads import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 30% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, butter and dairy spreads import price increased by +47.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 61%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the price for Lithuania ($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 Czech Republic (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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