Italian PDO export flies high

Export of main cheese in June 2015 compared to June 2014 increased in volumes for Grated or powered cheeses (+30.2%), Gorgonzola (+16.7%), Asiago, Montasio, Ragusano, Caciocavallo (+6.7%), Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano (+5.7%), Pecorino and Fiore Sardo (+0.2%).

The main importers in the first 6 months of 2015 (year over year) were:

For Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano:

  • Germany import – accounting for 21% of market share – decreased by 0.7%
  • USA import – accounting for 15% of market share – increased by 33.4%

For Pecorino and Fiore Sardo:

  • USA import – accounting for 61% of market share – increased by 9%
  • Germany import – accounting for 8% of market share – decreased by 0.3%

For Gorgonzola:

  • Germany import – accounting for 24% of market share – increased by 18.3%
  • France import – accounting for 20% of market share – increased by 1.5%

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ITALY: dairy products Export year-to-date (June)
QUANTITY (Tons) VALUE (’000 USD)
2014 2015 ± on 2014 2014 2015 ± on 2014
Cheese 160.660 173.546 +8,0% 1.449.383 1.203.180 -17,0%
of which:
- Grana Padano and
Parmigiano Reggiano
38.687 41.800 +8,0% 520.454 409.580 -21,3%
- Grated or powered cheeses 12.811 14.729 +15,0% 151.278 136.303 -9,9%
- Pecorino and Fiore Sardo 7.874 8.595 +9,2% 86.502 88.279 +2,1%
- Gorgonzola 7.938 9.016 +13,6% 66.676 59.900 -10,2%
- Provolone 2.547 2.775 +8,9% 22.273 18.407 -17,4%
- Asiago, Montasio,
Ragusano, Caciocavallo
896 962 +7,4% 8.765 7.307 -16,6%
Whey Powder 253.543 250.348 -1,3% 140.207 83.710 -40,3%
Butter 2.096 3.957 +88,8% 12.951 17.054 +31,7%
SMP 3.121 3.285 +5,3% 16.173 14.006 -13,4%
Milk in packings of > 2 L 11.145 15.187 +36,3% 12.080 13.377 +10,7%
Lactose Pharmaceutical 13.056 14.699 +12,6% 16.963 12.377 -27,0%
Infant milk formula 118 1.145 +873,4% 545 6.418 +1.078,1%
Other products* 9.927 13.727 +38,3% 20.191 15.397 -23,7%
TOTAL EXPORT 453.665 475.894 +4,9% 1.668.493 1.365.517 -18,2%
* Other products: Milk in packings of <= 2 L, Condensed Milk, WMP, Caseinates, Casein, Lactose edible
Data processed by Clal based on ISTAT and GTIS source.
VALUE (Mio USD) 2012 2013 2014 year-to-date (June)
2014 2015 ± on 2014
Export (E) 2.851 3.137 3.275 1.668 1.366 -18,2%
Import (I) 4.143 4.805 4.740 2.478 1.686 -32,0%
Balance (E – I) -1.292 -1.667 -1.465 -809 -320 -60,4%

Export of main cheese in June 2015 compared to June 2014 increased in volumes for Grated or powered cheeses (+30.2%), Gorgonzola (+16.7%), Asiago, Montasio, Ragusano, Caciocavallo (+6.7%), Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano (+5.7%), Pecorino and Fiore Sardo (+0.2%).

The main importers in the first 6 months of 2015 (year over year) were:

For Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano:

  • Germany import – accounting for 21% of market share – decreased by 0.7%
  • USA import – accounting for 15% of market share – increased by 33.4%

For Pecorino and Fiore Sardo:

  • USA import – accounting for 61% of market share – increased by 9%
  • Germany import – accounting for 8% of market share – decreased by 0.3%

For Gorgonzola:

  • Germany import – accounting for 24% of market share – increased by 18.3%
  • France import – accounting for 20% of market share – increased by 1.5%

View Italy’s Import/Export summary on CLAL.it.

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CLAL.it – Italy’s monthly export values/volumes in Milk Equivalent (ME)

CLAL.it – Italy’s monthly export values/volumes in Milk Equivalent (ME)

CLAL.it – Italy: Total Export in Milk Equivalent (ME) by region of destination (year-to-date)

CLAL.it – Italy: Total Export in Milk Equivalent (ME) by region of destination (year-to-date)

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