Italy: Currant And Gooseberry Market 2025

Currant And Gooseberry Market Size in Italy

The Italian currant and gooseberry market surged to $X in 2021, growing by 47% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Currant And Gooseberry Production in Italy

In value terms, currant and gooseberry production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 159%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of currants and gooseberries in Italy skyrocketed to X tons per ha in 2021, increasing by 16% compared with 2020. In general, the yield, however, recorded a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the average currant and gooseberry yield attained the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, 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 2021, the total area harvested in terms of currants and gooseberries production in Italy dropped modestly to X ha, with a decrease of -2.5% on 2020 figures. In general, the harvested area, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to currant and gooseberry production reached the maximum at X ha in 2020, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Currant And Gooseberry Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, overseas shipments of currants and gooseberries increased by 4.4% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, currant and gooseberry exports rose significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Norway (X tons) and Croatia (X tons) were the main destinations of currant and gooseberry exports from Italy, with a combined 51% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Norway (with a CAGR of +596.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for currant and gooseberry exports from Italy, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Romania ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Croatia, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain stood at +20.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+113.6% per year) and Croatia (+32.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average currant and gooseberry export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 4.6% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, currant and gooseberry export price increased by +85.1% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 70%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Currant And Gooseberry Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, supplies from abroad of currants and gooseberries increased by 91% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +95.0% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, currant and gooseberry imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of currant and gooseberry imports to Italy, with a combined 78% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +49.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of currant and gooseberry to Italy, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands stood at +13.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+51.4% per year) and Germany (-7.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average currant and gooseberry import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -14.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 30%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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