Italy: Food Sorting Machine Market 2025

Food Sorting Machine Market Size in Italy

The Italian food sorting machine market rose notably to $X in 2021, picking up by 6.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Food Sorting Machine Production in Italy

In value terms, food sorting machine production contracted slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 106%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Food Sorting Machine Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, exports of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit from Italy reached X units, increasing by 11% against 2020 figures. In general, exports posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 62%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, food sorting machine exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Chile (X units) was the main destination for food sorting machine exports from Italy, with a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, food sorting machine exports to Chile exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Greece (X units), with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Chile stood at +12.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+17.4% per year) and Greece (+47.4% per year).

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the key foreign market for machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit exports from Italy, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Chile amounted to +14.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+21.9% per year) and Spain (+9.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average food sorting machine export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 20% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Food Sorting Machine Imports

Imports into Italy

Food sorting machine imports into Italy soared to X units in 2021, surging by 38% compared with the year before. Overall, imports showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 141% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, food sorting machine imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 115%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Spain (X units), Germany (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main suppliers of food sorting machine imports to Italy, with a combined 70% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, China, New Zealand and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by New Zealand (with a CAGR of +55.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest food sorting machine suppliers to Italy were Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 57% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, New Zealand, France and China, which together accounted for a further 30%.

Germany, with a CAGR of +83.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average food sorting machine import price amounted to $X per unit, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 31% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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