Italy: Lemon And Lime Market 2025

Lemon And Lime Market Size in Italy

The Italian lemon and lime market amounted to $X in 2022, rising by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -4.4% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Lemon And Lime Production in Italy

In value terms, lemon and lime production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of lemons and limes in Italy reduced to X tons per ha, standing approx. at 2021. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average lemon and lime yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The lemon and lime harvested area in Italy amounted to X ha in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to lemon and lime production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Lemon And Lime Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, overseas shipments of lemons and limes decreased by -3.3% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lemon and lime exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -22.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for lemon and lime exports from Italy, with a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, lemon and lime exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +2.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+12.5% per year) and Austria (-0.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for lemons and limes exports from Italy, comprising 36% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +6.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+14.7% per year) and Austria (+4.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lemon and lime export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, lemon and lime export price decreased by -12.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 Romania (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lemon And Lime Imports

Imports into Italy

Lemon and lime imports into Italy contracted to X tons in 2022, waning by -12.3% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lemon and lime imports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Argentina (X tons) were the main suppliers of lemon and lime imports to Italy, with a combined 78% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for South Africa (with a CAGR of +21.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lemon and lime suppliers to Italy were Spain ($X), South Africa ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 75% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, South Africa, with a CAGR of +18.9%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lemon and lime import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -5.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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