Italy: Plantain Market 2025

Plantain Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian plantain market increased by X% to $X, rising for the seventh year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Plantain Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, plantain exports from Italy reduced sharply to X tons, declining by X% against 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plantain exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main destinations of plantain exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Austria, Malta and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plantain exported from Italy were Spain ($X), France ($X) and Greece ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Germany, Hungary, Austria, Malta, Slovenia, Romania and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average plantain export price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

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

Plantain Imports

Imports into Italy

For the fifth year in a row, Italy recorded growth in purchases abroad of plantains, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plantain imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest plantain supplier to Italy, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plantain imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Colombia (X tons), eightfold. Ecuador (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from France totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Colombia (X% per year) and Ecuador (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plantains to Italy, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Ecuador, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average plantain import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Slovenia ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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