Italy: Yautia (Cocoyam) Market 2025

Yautia (Cocoyam) Market Size in Italy

The Italian yautia (cocoyam) market fell significantly to $X in 2022, shrinking by -43.2% 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, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Yautia (cocoyam) consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Yautia (Cocoyam) Exports

Exports from Italy

Yautia (cocoyam) exports from Italy surged to X tons in 2021, increasing by 4,482% on 2020 figures. In general, exports showed a prominent expansion. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, yautia (cocoyam) exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for yautia (cocoyam) exports from Italy, accounting for a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, yautia (cocoyam) exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X kg), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium stood at +5,203.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-13.9% per year) and Malta (+23.6% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for yautia exports from Italy, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 25% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belgium stood at +5,363.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-9.3% per year) and Malta (+25.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average yautia (cocoyam) export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 15% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Greece (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Yautia (Cocoyam) Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, the amount of yautia imported into Italy fell sharply to X tons, declining by -48.4% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 167% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of (cocoyam) imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, yautia (cocoyam) imports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 140% against the previous year. Over the period under review, (cocoyam) imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of yautia (cocoyam) to Italy, with a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, yautia (cocoyam) imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands amounted to -2.8%.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of yautia to Italy, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 14% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands stood at -1.0%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average yautia (cocoyam) import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, yautia (cocoyam) import price increased by +44.0% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 37% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Spain totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Costa Rica (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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