Italian dairy export: +10.7% in January and February

In the first two months of 2017, Italian dairy products’ exports increased by 7.9% in value on a trendy basis, reaching 414 million euros. At the same time, imports in Italy also increase (+ 7.8%).

Overall, in January and February dairy exports increased by 10.7% to 156,590 tonnes, while imports shot down by 11.9% on a trend basis.

Fresh cheeses, including mozzarella and ricotta, increase exports in quantity (+13.4) and in value (+ 13.1%).

A good acceleration is registered also for grated cheese (+12.6%), Pecorino and Fiore Sardo (+15.3%), while Grana Padano and Parmigiano-Reggiano slow down exports in volume (-6.9%), recovering (+1.4%) to value.

Positive performance for Italian milk and cream exports: +121.4% over the same period of 2016.

Decreases import of bulk milk (-17.8%) and yogurt (-9.9%).
Why? The reasons could be identified in a presumable drop in consumption.

ITALIA: Dairy Trade year-to-date (February)
  EXPORT (Ton)
2017 ± su 2016
Cheese 54.643 +2,0%
of which:  
- Grana Padano and
Parmigiano Reggiano
12.097 -6,9%
- Fresh cheeses incl.
mozzarella and ricotta
17.749 +13,4%
- Grated cheeses 5.964 +12,6%
- Pecorino and Fiore Sardo 2.831 +15,3%
- Gorgonzola 3.063 +0,1%
- Provolone 846 -3,5%
- Asiago, Montasio,
Ragusano, Caciocavallo
291 -17,4%
Whey 73.379 +6,3%
Milk and cream 18.672 +121,4%
of which:  
- Bulk milk cream 5.374 +415,5%
- Packaged milk 10.613 +104,1%
- Bulk milk 2.177 +113,4%
- Packaged milk cream 508 -56,6%
Butter 1.221 -9,4%
Other products* 8.675 -4,8%
TOTAL EXPORT 156.590 +10,7%
  IMPORT (Ton)
2017 ± su 2016
Cheese 76.430 -7,9%
of which:  
- Fresh cheeses incl.
mozzarella and ricotta
31.515 +13,4%
- Cheese for proces. 8.030 -5,0%
- Full fat cheeses
(incl. Maasdamer)
6.090 -12,2%
- Emmental 3.438 +1,8%
- Hard cheese
not PDO
3.577 -2,5%
- Edamer 4.147 -17,1%
- Processed cheese 2.331 -57,0%
Milk and cream 250.222 -14,1%
of which:  
- Bulk milk 170.524 -17,8%
- Packaged milk 70.096 -4,4%
- Bulk milk cream 7.658 -9,7%
- Packaged milk cream 1.944 -1,8%
Butter 9.341 -20,8%
Yogurt 25.153 -9,9%
Altri prodotti* 57.259 -6,2%
TOTAL IMPORT 418.406 -11,9%
* Other products: SMP, Lactose Pharm., Other ferm.milks, Yogurt, Cond. milk , Infant milk formula, WMP, Casein, Caseinates, Lactose edible
Data processed by Clal based on ISTAT source.
* Other products: SMP, Other ferm.milks, Whey, WMP, Infant milk formula, Casein, Cond. milk , Lactose Pharm., Caseinates, Lactose edible
Data processed by Clal based on ISTAT source.
VALUES (Mio ) 2014 2015 2016 year-to-date (February)
2016 2017 ± on 2016
Export (E) 2.500 2.566 2.715 383 414 +7,9%
Import (I) 3.989 3.533 3.291 496 534 +7,8%
Balance (E – I) -1.489 -967 -577 -112 -121  

Italia: FRESH CHEESES INCL. MOZZARELLA AND RICOTTA EXPORT
Main IMPORTERS of 2017
Period: January-February
Ton Share
2017
2015 2016 2017 % on
2016
TOTAL   13.120 15.652 17.749 +13%
Francia 27% 3.651 4.307 4.854 +13%
Regno Unito 14% 2.039 2.500 2.552 +2%
Belgio 8% 1.179 1.267 1.418 +12%
Germania 8% 652 1.273 1.360 +7%
Svizzera 5% 864 863 848 -2%

Italia: PECORINO AND FIORE SARDO EXPORT
Main IMPORTERS of 2017
Period: January-February
Ton Share
2017
2015 2016 2017 % on
2016
TOTAL   3.044 2.455 2.831 +15%
Stati Uniti 66% 2.026 1.653 1.857 +12%
Germania 6% 251 182 184 +1%
Francia 4% 163 116 125 +8%
Giappone 4% 41 26 105 +303%
Regno Unito 4% 110 82 105 +28%

CLAL.it - Italy: Main purchasing countries of fresh cheese incl. mozzarella and ricotta (monthly cumulative)

CLAL.it – Italy: Main purchasing countries of fresh cheese incl. mozzarella and ricotta (monthly cumulative)

CLAL.it - Italy: Main purchasing countries of Pecorino and Fiore Sardo (monthly cumulative)

CLAL.it – Italy: Main purchasing countries of Pecorino and Fiore Sardo (monthly cumulative)

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