Italian Food Suppliers
Exporters, wholesalers, importers and distributors of Italian food products.
Wine:
Bottled wine remains the top export item, accounting for 7.6% of total food exports and valued at €2.6 billion. Sparkling wine, especially Prosecco, grew by 7%, nearing €1.1 billion in sales.
Pasta:
Italy exported 30 billion plates of pasta, with a 4.8% increase in value, reaching €4.02 billion.
Coffee:
With 56 billion cups consumed globally, coffee exports rose by 8.9% to €2.66 billion.
Baked Goods:
Including biscuits, crackers, and holiday sweets like panettone and pandoro, this category grew by 13.3%, totaling €4.3 billion.
Chocolate and Cocoa:
Chocolate bar exports reached 4 billion units, with a 17.2% increase in value to €2.88 billion.
Cheese:
Aged cheeses rose by 7.5%, and fresh cheeses by 6%, reflecting strong demand for authentic dairy products.
Olive Oil:
One of the standout performers, olive oil exports surged by 64%.
Other Segments: Sauces, breakfast cereals, savory snacks, ice cream, and food supplements also posted significant gains.
Export Markets:
Italy’s food exports reached consumers across the globe, with the following countries leading in demand:
United States: Up 17% year-over-year, driven by wine, olive oil, and pasta.
Germany and France: Long-standing partners, maintaining top positions in import volume.
United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, Austria: These European markets continue to show strong appetite for Italian food products.
Japan and Australia: Notable rebounds in 2024, with Japan’s imports climbing nearly 50% after a previous slump.
Italian Food Distributors: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, UK, USA.