Italy: dairy export grows, fresh cheeses +20.7%

Italy exports in November 2015 compared to November 2014 increased in volumes for SMP (+212.7%), Cheese (+18.5%) while decreased for Whey Powder (-7.2%).

Export of main cheese in November 2015 compared to November 2014 increased in volumes for Fresh cheeses incl. mozzarella, cheese and ricotta (+32.2%), Grated or powered cheeses (+28.1%), Gorgonzola (+25.1%), Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano (+16.1%), Asiago, Montasio, Ragusano, Caciocavallo (+12.6%), Provolone (+11.1%) while decreased for Pecorino and Fiore Sardo (-22.9%).

The main importers in the first 11 months of 2015 (year over year) were:

For Fresh cheeses incl. mozzarella, cheese and ricotta:

France import – accounting for 35% of market share – increased by 28.1%
United Kingdom import – accounting for 13% of market share – increased by 63.2%
Belgium import – accounting for 8% of market share – decreased by 7.6%
Switzerland import – accounting for 6% of market share – decreased by 20.1%
Germany import – accounting for 5% of market share – increased by 79.3%

For Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano:

Germany import – accounting for 22% of market share – increased by 3.5%
USA import – accounting for 16% of market share – increased by 28.3%
France import – accounting for 9% of market share – increased by 3.6%
United Kingdom import – accounting for 8% of market share – decreased by 0.6%
Switzerland import – accounting for 6% of market share – decreased by 5.9%

For Pecorino and Fiore Sardo:

USA import – accounting for 63% of market share – increased by 5%
Germany import – accounting for 8% of market share – decreased by 0.2%
France import – accounting for 7% of market share – increased by 20.4%
United Kingdom import – accounting for 4% of market share – decreased by 1.2%
The Netherlands import – accounting for 2% of market share – increased by 26.6%

For Gorgonzola:

Germany import – accounting for 22% of market share – increased by 9.8%
France import – accounting for 21% of market share – increased by 4.9%
Luxembourg import – accounting for 8% of market share – increased by 164.9%
United Kingdom import – accounting for 5% of market share – increased by 16.5%
The Netherlands import – accounting for 5% of market share – increased by 0.4%

Italy exports in November 2015 compared to November 2014 increased in volumes for SMP (+212.7%), Cheese (+18.5%) while decreased for Whey Powder (-7.2%).

ITALY: Dairy Trade year-to-date (November)


	EXPORT (Ton)
	2015	± on 2014
Cheese	331.638	+10,1%
Whey Powder	402.203	-5,3%
SMP	10.663	+85,4%
Butter	8.760	+48,0%
Lactose Pharm.	25.501	-3,1%
Milk in pack. of > 2 L	18.799	-0,2%
Milk in pack. of <= 2 L	20.913	+135,9%
Other products*	10.797	+17,3%
TOTAL EXPORT	829.275	+3,6%


	IMPORT (Ton)
	2015	± on 2014
Cheese	466.913	-0,5%
Milk in pack. of > 2 L	1.420.670	-3,4%
Butter	64.728	+9,2%
Milk in pack. of <= 2 L	423.172	-5,9%
SMP	73.607	+21,3%
Whey Powder	132.666	-1,8%
Infant milk formula	43.934	+0,8%
Other products*	57.656	-4,4%
TOTAL IMPORT	2.683.345	-2,4%

* Other products: Infant milk formula, WMP, Condensed Milk, Caseinates, Casein, Lactose edible
Data processed by Clal based on GTIS source.

* Other products: WMP, Casein, Condensed Milk, Lactose Pharmaceutical, Caseinates, Lactose edible

Data processed by Clal based on GTIS source.

VALUE (Mio EUR)	2012	2013	2014	year-to-date (November)
VALUE (Mio EUR)	2012	2013	2014	2014	2015	± on 2014
Export (E)	2.220	2.362	2.464	2.262	2.318	+2,5%
Import (I)	3.223	3.615	3.562	3.312	2.818	-14,9%
Balance (E – I)	-1.004	-1.253	-1.098	-1.050	-500	-52,3%


Italy: FRESH CHEESES INCL. MOZZARELLA, CHEESE AND RICOTTA EXPORT Main IMPORTERS of 2015 Period: January-November
Ton	Share 2015	2013	2014	2015	% on 2014
TOTAL		80.592	85.329	102.973	+21%
France	35%	26.229	28.237	36.178	+28%
United Kingdom	13%	8.214	8.397	13.707	+63%
Belgium	8%	7.573	8.480	7.838	-8%
Switzerland	6%	6.905	7.554	6.035	-20%
Germany	5%	2.718	3.083	5.529	+79%


Italy: GRANA PADANO AND PARMIGIANO REGGIANO EXPORT Main IMPORTERS of 2015 Period: January-November
Ton	Share 2015	2013	2014	2015	% on 2014
TOTAL		71.898	73.580	78.830	+7%
Germany	22%	16.117	16.599	17.178	+3%
USA	16%	10.341	9.645	12.379	+28%
France	9%	6.905	6.992	7.241	+4%
United Kingdom	8%	5.549	6.030	5.991	-1%
Switzerland	6%	5.089	5.304	4.990	-6%


Italy: PECORINO AND FIORE SARDO EXPORT Main IMPORTERS of 2015 Period: January-November
Ton	Share 2015	2013	2014	2015	% on 2014
TOTAL		15.611	15.076	15.822	+5%
USA	63%	9.279	9.431	9.904	+5%
Germany	8%	1.517	1.284	1.282	-0%
France	7%	963	902	1.086	+20%
United Kingdom	4%	597	643	635	-1%
Netherlands	2%	319	305	386	+27%


Italy: GORGONZOLA EXPORT Main IMPORTERS of 2015 Period: January-November
Ton	Share 2015	2013	2014	2015	% on 2014
TOTAL		14.606	14.846	16.862	+14%
Germany	22%	3.408	3.452	3.789	+10%
France	21%	3.375	3.330	3.494	+5%
Luxembourg	8%	541	487	1.291	+165%
United Kingdom	5%	742	794	925	+16%
Netherlands	5%	825	910	914	+0%