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Italy performs well in Europe… also with fresh cheeses

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Italy exports in March 2016 compared to March 2015 increased in volumes for:

  • Milk and cream (+16.9%)
  • Cheese (+7.9%)

decreased for:

  • Whey Powder (-12.8%)

Export of main cheese in March 2016 compared to March 2015 increased in volumes for Grated or powered cheeses (+20.0%), Fresh cheeses incl. mozzarella, cheese and ricotta (+17.8%), Provolone (+6.0%), Gorgonzola (+4.5%) while decreased for Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano (-0.2%), Asiago, Montasio, Ragusano, Caciocavallo (-1.6%), Pecorino and Fiore Sardo (-30.1%).

The main importers inthe first 3 months of 2016 (year over year) were:

For Fresh cheeses incl. mozzarella, cheese and ricotta:

  • France import – accounting for 29% of market share – increased by 16.1%
  • United Kingdom import – accounting for 15% of market share – increased by 22.2%
  • Germany import – accounting for 8% of market share – increased by 92.6%
  • Belgium import – accounting for 8% of market share – increased by 5.8%
  • Switzerland import – accounting for 6% of market share – increased by 3.8%

For Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano:

  • Germany import – accounting for 19% of market share – decreased by 10.2%
  • USA import – accounting for 17% of market share – increased by 5.6%
  • France import – accounting for 10% of market share – increased by 18.9%
  • United Kingdom import – accounting for 8% of market share – increased by 12.5%
  • Switzerland import – accounting for 6% of market share – decreased by 11.6%

For Gorgonzola:

  • Germany import – accounting for 30% of market share – increased by 30.3%
  • France import – accounting for 21% of market share – increased by 20.7%
  • Spain import – accounting for 5% of market share – increased by 16.1%
  • Switzerland import – accounting for 5% of market share – increased by 5.3%
  • United Kingdom import – accounting for 5% of market share – increased by 7.6%

Italy exports in March 2016 compared to March 2015 increased in volumes for:

  • Milk and cream (+16.9%)
  • Cheese (+7.9%)

decreased for:

  • Whey Powder (-12.8%)

Export of main cheese in March 2016 compared to March 2015 increased in volumes for Grated or powered cheeses (+20.0%), Fresh cheeses incl. mozzarella, cheese and ricotta (+17.8%), Provolone (+6.0%), Gorgonzola (+4.5%) while decreased for Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano (-0.2%), Asiago, Montasio, Ragusano, Caciocavallo (-1.6%), Pecorino and Fiore Sardo (-30.1%).

ITALY: dairy products Export year-to-date (March)
  QUANTITY (Tons) VALUE (’000 EUR)
2015 2016 ± on 2015 2015 2016 ± on 2015
Cheese 79.002 85.998 +8,9% 506.363 542.439 +7,1%
of which:    
- Grana Padano and
Parmigiano Reggiano		 20.222 20.430 +1,0% 180.579 186.493 +3,3%
- Fresh cheeses incl.
mozzarella, cheese and ricotta		 21.572 25.620 +18,8% 87.619 103.589 +18,2%
- Grated or powered cheeses 7.247 8.499 +17,3% 59.586 67.657 +13,5%
- Pecorino and Fiore Sardo 4.768 3.674 -23,0% 43.369 34.532 -20,4%
- Gorgonzola 4.466 4.779 +7,0% 27.124 28.454 +4,9%
- Provolone 1.289 1.319 +2,4% 8.016 7.935 -1,0%
- Asiago, Montasio,
Ragusano, Caciocavallo		 432 502 +16,3% 2.926 3.429 +17,2%
Whey Powder 123.436 107.015 -13,3% 39.244 26.206 -33,2%
Milk and cream 13.402 13.757 +2,6% 12.628 12.809 +1,4%
of which:    
- Milk in packings < =2L 2.645 7.286 +175,5% 1.948 4.933 +153.2%
Butter 2.186 1.987 -9,1% 8.394 7.739 -7,8%
Yogurt and buttermilk 1.421 2.498 +75,8% 4.053 5.648 +39,3%
SMP 1.562 1.289 -17,4% 5.943 4.549 -23,5%
Lactose Pharmaceutical 7.542 7.184 -4,7% 5.944 3.919 -34,1%
Other products* 2.901 3.098 +6,8% 4.303 4.693 +9,1%
TOTAL EXPORT 231.451 222.825 -3,7% 586.872 608.002 +3,6%
* Other products: WMP, Condensed Milk, Infant milk formula, Caseinates, Casein, Lactose edible
Data processed by Clal based on GTIS source.
VALUE (Mio EUR) 2013 2014 2015 year-to-date (March)
2015 2016 ± on 2015
Export (E) 2.396 2.500 2.568 587 608 +3,6%
Import (I) 4.028 3.989 3.511 855 768 -10,2%
Balance (E – I) -1.633 -1.490 -942 -268 -160  

Italy: FRESH CHEESES INCL. MOZZARELLA, CHEESE AND RICOTTA EXPORT
Main IMPORTERS of 2016
Period: January-March
Ton Share
2016		 2014 2015 2016 % on
2015
TOTAL   19.005 21.572 25.620 +19%
France 29% 5.425 6.323 7.342 +16%
United Kingdom 15% 2.006 3.209 3.920 +22%
Germany 8% 638 1.048 2.019 +93%
Belgium 8% 2.068 1.879 1.988 +6%
Switzerland 6% 1.753 1.449 1.505 +4%

Italy: GRANA PADANO AND PARMIGIANO REGGIANO EXPORT
Main IMPORTERS of 2016
Period: January-March
Ton Share
2016		 2014 2015 2016 % on
2015
TOTAL   18.072 20.222 20.430 +1%
Germany 19% 4.250 4.389 3.943 -10%
USA 17% 1.927 3.372 3.559 +6%
France 10% 1.714 1.665 1.981 +19%
United Kingdom 8% 1.456 1.433 1.612 +12%
Switzerland 6% 1.410 1.374 1.215 -12%

Italy: GORGONZOLA EXPORT
Main IMPORTERS of 2016
Period: January-March
Ton Share
2016		 2014 2015 2016 % on
2015
TOTAL   4.033 4.466 4.779 +7%
Germany 30% 960 1.103 1.437 +30%
France 21% 880 840 1.014 +21%
Spain 5% 209 224 260 +16%
Switzerland 5% 188 244 257 +5%
United Kingdom 5% 200 230 248 +8%

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