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.

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)

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