Italy: Brown Rice Market 2020

Brown Rice Exports

Exports from Italy

Brown rice exports from Italy totaled X tons in 2018, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, brown rice exports continue to indicate a drastic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Exports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, brown rice exports stood at $X in 2018. In general, brown rice exports continue to indicate a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, brown rice exports reached their peak of $X. From 2009 to 2018, the growth of brown rice exports failed to regain its momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of brown rice exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for brown rice exported from Italy were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Poland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X experienced the highest growth rate of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average brown rice export price stood at $X per ton in 2018, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2018, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2018, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Brown Rice Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2018, the amount of husked (brown) rice imported into Italy amounted to X tons, declining by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, brown rice imports continue to indicate an abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, brown rice imports reached their maximum at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, brown rice imports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, brown rice imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, brown rice imports reached their peak of $X. From 2009 to 2018, the growth of brown rice imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Pakistan (X tons) and Guyana (X tons) were the main suppliers of brown rice imports to Italy, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Thailand and Suriname, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Suriname, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest brown rice suppliers to Italy were India ($X), Pakistan ($X) and Thailand ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Guyana and Suriname lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average brown rice import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price indicated a resilient increase from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, brown rice import price increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Suriname ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform