Italy: Oat Market 2025

Oat Market Size in Italy

The Italian oat market fell slightly to $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Oat Production in Italy

In value terms, oat production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Oat production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of oats in Italy shrank slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, remaining constant against the year before. Overall, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the yield increased by 10% against the previous year. The oat yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of oats production in Italy expanded modestly to X ha, increasing by 2% on 2021. Overall, the harvested area, however, saw a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the harvested area increased by 5.3% against the previous year. The oat harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Oat Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of oats, when their volume increased by 150% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 987%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, oat exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 460% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Greece (X tons) was the main destination for oat exports from Italy, with a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, oat exports to Greece exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Libya (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Greece stood at +59.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Libya (+16.5% per year) and Germany (+26.9% per year).

In value terms, Greece ($X), Libya ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for oat exported from Italy worldwide, together accounting for 74% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Greece, with a CAGR of +60.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average oat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -7.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 251% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 Germany (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Oat Imports

Imports into Italy

For the third year in a row, Italy recorded growth in supplies from abroad of oats, which increased by 0.3% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 81%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, oat imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Austria (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of oat imports to Italy, with a combined 71% share of total imports. Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, Spain and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +5.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of oats to Italy, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France stood at +5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (-3.9% per year) and the Czech Republic (+2.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average oat import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 19% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, oat import price increased by +72.4% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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