Italy: Casein And Caseinates Market 2025

Casein And Caseinates Market Size in Italy

The Italian casein and caseinates market contracted to $X in 2022, shrinking by -8.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a pronounced contraction. 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.

Casein And Caseinates Production in Italy

In value terms, casein and caseinates production dropped notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 179%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Casein And Caseinates Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, casein and caseinates exports from Italy plummeted to X tons, falling by -30.8% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 200%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, casein and caseinates exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 232%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Albania (X tons) was the main destination for casein and caseinates exports from Italy, accounting for a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, casein and caseinates exports to Albania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Albania stood at +14.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+144.6% per year) and India (+0.6% per year).

In value terms, Albania ($X) remains the key foreign market for casein and caseinates exports from Italy, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Albania amounted to +19.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-12.1% per year) and the UK (-4.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average casein and caseinates export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, casein and caseinates export price increased by +89.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 33%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Slovakia (+20.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Casein And Caseinates Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of casein and caseinates were imported into Italy; with a decrease of -24.7% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, casein and caseinates imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 19%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of casein and caseinates to Italy, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, casein and caseinates imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ireland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France stood at -2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (-9.2% per year) and the Netherlands (-5.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest casein and caseinates suppliers to Italy were France ($X), Ireland ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 91% share of total imports. New Zealand, the Netherlands, Lithuania and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 7.6%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of +3.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average casein and caseinates import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 55% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 69% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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