Italy: Fruit Flour Market 2024

Fruit Flour Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian fruit flour market increased by 108% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fruit Flour Production in Italy

In value terms, fruit flour production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Fruit Flour Exports

Exports from Italy

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of fruit flour decreased by -14.3% to X tons in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by +1.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, fruit flour exports reduced to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% 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 2014 when exports increased by 23%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for fruit flour exports from Italy, with a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, fruit flour exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. Switzerland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France amounted to +8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-4.0% per year) and Switzerland (+1.2% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for fruit flour exports from Italy, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France stood at +10.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-5.7% per year) and Switzerland (+1.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fruit flour export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 2.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Croatia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 the Netherlands (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fruit Flour Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, purchases abroad of fruit flour increased by 24% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 63%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fruit flour imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 44%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of fruit flour imports to Italy, with a combined 71% share of total imports. Senegal, Germany, Tunisia, Sri Lanka, the Netherlands, Turkey, Malaysia, Luxembourg and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Tunisia (with a CAGR of +156.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fruit flour to Italy, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain totaled +12.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+6.2% per year) and Vietnam (-8.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average fruit flour import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 8.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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