Italy: Piper Pepper Market 2025

Piper Pepper Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian piper pepper market increased by 1.3% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Piper pepper consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Piper Pepper Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, the amount of piper pepper exported from Italy amounted to X tons, almost unchanged from 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 45%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, piper pepper exports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +7.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for piper pepper exports from Italy, with a 27% share of total exports. Moreover, piper pepper exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK stood at +24.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-15.4% per year) and Germany (+8.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for piper pepper exported from Italy were the UK ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Australia ($X), together comprising 38% of total exports. China, Germany, the United States, France, Hong Kong SAR, Spain, Malta, Slovenia, Croatia and Albania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +63.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average piper pepper export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -5.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 23%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Albania ($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 Australia (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Piper Pepper Imports

Imports into Italy

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of piper pepper decreased by -3.9% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 11%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, piper pepper imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Vietnam (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of piper pepper imports to Italy, with a combined 75% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of +36.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X), France ($X) and Brazil ($X) were the largest piper pepper suppliers to Italy, with a combined 67% share of total imports.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +31.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average piper pepper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 9.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($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 (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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