Italy: Potato Harvester Market 2025

Potato Harvester Market Size in Italy

The Italian potato harvester market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Potato Harvester Production in Italy

In value terms, potato harvester production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Potato Harvester Exports

Exports from Italy

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of potato-diggers and potato harvesters increased by 5.7% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports posted mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 84% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, potato harvester exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% 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 +193.7% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for potato harvester exports from Italy, with a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, potato harvester exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X tons), threefold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +7.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (+44.3% per year) and the United States (+25.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for potato harvester exported from Italy were the United States ($X), France ($X) and Tunisia ($X), together accounting for 46% of total exports. These countries were followed by Portugal, Romania, Austria, Slovakia, Canada, New Zealand, Algeria, Slovenia, Greece and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 41%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of +45.4%, recorded 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 potato harvester export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 19% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a modest expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 148%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 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 New Zealand ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 New Zealand (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Potato Harvester Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, potato harvester imports into Italy expanded significantly to X tons, surging by 15% on 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 151% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, potato harvester imports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 266% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of potato harvester imports to Italy, with a combined 93% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +50.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of potato-diggers and potato harvesters to Italy, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+63.0% per year) and Portugal (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average potato harvester import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -36.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 64%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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