Italy: Nuts Market 2025

Nuts Market Size in Italy

The Italian nuts market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Nuts Production in Italy

In value terms, nuts production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In 2022, the average yield of nuts in Italy skyrocketed to X tons per ha, jumping by X% against 2021 figures. In general, the yield, however, saw a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. The nuts yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2017; however, from 2018 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.

In 2022, the nuts harvested area in Italy fell to X ha, leveling off at the year before. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to nuts production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Nuts Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of nuts decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, nuts exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of nuts exports from Italy, together comprising X% of total exports. Switzerland, Austria, Spain, the United States, the UK and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for nuts exported from Italy were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Switzerland, Spain, Austria, the United States, the UK and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average nuts export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nuts Imports

Imports into Italy

Nuts imports into Italy dropped dramatically to X tons in 2022, waning by X% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, nuts imports declined notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest nuts supplier to Italy, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, nuts imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Turkey ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest nuts suppliers to Italy, with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, France, Greece, Chile, Georgia and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Georgia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 2022, the average nuts import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

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