Boom for whey’s (+ 80.2%) in value.
Positive export in March for cheeses, compared with the same month of 2016, increased in volume for all major types of dairy: Pecorino and Fiore Sardo (+61.9%), Provolone (+25.5%) Grated cheese or powder (+23.8%), Asiago, Montasio, Ragusano, Caciocavallo (+19%), Fresh cheeses including mozzarella and ricotta (+ 15.6%), Grana Padano and Parmigiano-Reggiano (+7%), Gorgonzola (+3.3%).
The bulk cream increased overseas sales for the 13th consecutive month. In March 2017 cream took +278% over the same month of 2016.
The main countries of destination are South Korea (for consumption), Greece (among January and March 2017 produced 4.3% less milk and the Country has not spraying plants to obtain cream) and Belgium (most likely transit country).
Good phase for fresh cheeses, which in March recorded a growth of 11.6%, addressed first of all to France, UK and Germany.
Growing trend also for grated cheeses: + 23.8% in March 2017 on March 2016; France, Germany and the UK are the main commercial routes.
ITALIA: dairy products Export year-to-date (March) | ||||||
QUANTITY (Tons) | VALUE (’000 ) | |||||
2016 | 2017 | ± on 2016 | 2016 | 2017 | ± on 2016 | |
Cheese | 85.998 | 90.799 | +5,6% | 541.902 | 576.015 | +6,3% |
of which: | ||||||
- Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano |
20.430 | 20.055 | -1,8% | 186.493 | 198.628 | +6,5% |
- Fresh cheeses incl. mozzarella, cheese and ricotta |
25.620 | 29.270 | +14,2% | 103.589 | 118.015 | +13,9% |
- Grated or powered cheeses | 8.499 | 9.931 | +16,9% | 67.657 | 80.784 | +19,4% |
- Pecorino and Fiore Sardo | 3.674 | 4.803 | +30,7% | 34.532 | 31.493 | -8,8% |
- Gorgonzola | 4.779 | 4.840 | +1,3% | 28.454 | 29.081 | +2,2% |
- Provolone | 1.319 | 1.401 | +6,2% | 7.935 | 8.106 | +2,2% |
- Asiago, Montasio, Ragusano, Caciocavallo |
502 | 469 | -6,5% | 3.429 | 3.091 | -9,9% |
Whey | 107.015 | 115.828 | +8,2% | 26.182 | 47.192 | +80,2% |
Milk and cream | 13.757 | 23.777 | +72,8% | 12.795 | 22.538 | +76,2% |
of which: | ||||||
- Bulk milk cream | 1.677 | 7.773 | +363,4% | 2.510 | 11.788 | +369,7% |
- Packaged milk | 7.286 | 12.603 | +73,0% | 4.933 | 7.803 | +58,2% |
- Bulk milk | 2.509 | 2.628 | +4,7% | 1.022 | 1.598 | +56,4% |
- Packaged milk cream | 2.285 | 773 | -66,2% | 4.330 | 1.350 | -68,8% |
Butter | 1.987 | 1.873 | -5,7% | 7.733 | 7.962 | +3,0% |
SMP | 1.289 | 1.435 | +11,3% | 4.545 | 5.019 | +10,4% |
Other products* | 12.780 | 11.504 | -10,0% | 14.248 | 14.915 | +4,7% |
TOTAL EXPORT | 222.825 | 245.216 | +10,0% | 607.405 | 673.640 | +10,9% |
* Other products: Lactose Pharm., Other ferm.milks, Yogurt, WMP, Cond. milk , Infant milk formula, Casein, Caseinates, Lactose edible Data processed by Clal based on ISTAT source. |
View Italy’s Import/Export summary on CLAL.it.
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