Italy: Poppy Seed Market 2025

Poppy Seed Market Size in Italy

The Italian poppy seed market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption continues to indicate a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Poppy Seed Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, the amount of poppy seed exported from Italy shrank to X tons, waning by -13.7% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 2,798%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, poppy seed exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 445% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for poppy seed exports from Italy, accounting for a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, poppy seed exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), eightfold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France totaled +43.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+21.1% per year) and Belgium (+77.9% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for poppy seed exports from Italy, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France amounted to +25.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+85.8% per year) and Spain (+11.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average poppy seed export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -24.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 100% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 Sweden (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Poppy Seed Imports

Imports into Italy

Poppy seed imports into Italy rose rapidly to X tons in 2022, increasing by 5.7% compared with 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +12.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +4.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 177% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, poppy seed imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 167% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of poppy seed imports to Italy, together comprising 65% of total imports. Poland, Austria, Hungary and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +104.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Turkey ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest poppy seed suppliers to Italy, together accounting for 62% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +103.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 poppy seed import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -12.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 43%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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