Italy: Mate Market 2025

Mate Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian mate market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Mate consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Mate Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of mate were exported from Italy; picking up by 26% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 224% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mate exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 228% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for mate exports from Italy, accounting for a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, mate exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at -1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-8.9% per year) and Malta (+96.8% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for mate exports from Italy, comprising 87% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 4.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France amounted to +1.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-6.4% per year) and Malta (+115.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average mate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -2.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 14%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malta ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Malta (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mate Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, the amount of mate imported into Italy surged to X tons, rising by 19% against 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period 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 2019 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mate imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% 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 2013 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of mate to Italy, accounting for a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, mate imports from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 24% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Argentina was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+29.4% per year) and Brazil (+12.4% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Germany ($X) and Brazil ($X) appeared to be the largest mate suppliers to Italy, together accounting for 92% of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +24.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average mate import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 20% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :