Wine, pasta and sweets and olive oil they drag the Italian agri-food exports. This is what emerges from the latest monitor of Italian agri-food districts as of 30 September 2024, edited by the Research Department of Intesa San Paolo.
Agri-food districts: exports reach 2024 billion in 21
In the first nine months of 2024, exports from Italian agri-food districts reached a quota 21 billion euros, up 7,7% compared to the same period of the 2023.
In detail, the increase is driven by wine districts and the pasta and dessert segment. As for the former, in the period January-September, exports almost reached 5 billion (+4,4%), despite the decline in the main district, that of the Wines of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato (-1,6%). Very positive, on the other hand, was the dynamic of the district of the Wines of Verona (+9,6% in the first nine months); of the Wines of the Florentine and Sienese hills (+11%) and of the Prosecco of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene (+8%).
In the first nine months of 2024 the pasta and sweets supply chain achieved 3,6 billion in exports, with a growth of +7,6% compared to the same period in 2023. Traiano i Dolci di Alba e Cuneo, (1,5 billion in exports, +18,6%), while the pasta and sweets sector of Alimentare di Parma is falling (-2,7%).
Among the supply chains that drive Made in Italy exports there is also that ofolive oil, which in the months of January-September achieved 522 million more in exports (+52,4%) at current prices. The Tuscan Oil district achieved 389 million more (+56%), closely followed by Umbrian Oil (+33%) and the Bari Oil and Pasta sector (+60%).
Other agri-food districts
The sector is very positive Food preserves of Parma (+15,3% in the period). The Nocera Preserves district closes positive in the January-September 2024 balance sheet (+2% trend).
La dairy supply chain instead recorded an increase of 2% (95 million euros more), almost entirely made by the Parma Dairy sector (+38,3%). The Reggio Emilia Dairy sector also increased (+16,7%), while Sardinian Dairy sector (-2%), Mozzarella di bufala campana (-1%) and the Dairy sector of south-eastern Lombardy (-2,2%) slightly decreased. The coffee supply chain is advancing (+9,5% trend in the first nine months of 2024), with excellent performances for all three districts that comprise it.
Where Made in Italy Products Go
From the point of view of the outlet markets, the Germany confirms itself as the first commercial partner for the products of the agri-food districts in the first nine months of 2024 (+6,9% trend); double-digit increases also towards the United States (+17%), flows destined for the France (+5,4%), stable UK (+ 0,7%).
“The Italian agri-food supply chain – commented the Head of Agribusiness Division of Intesa Sanpaolo, Massimiliano Cattozzi – is further strengthened in foreign markets, receiving growing appreciation for its quality, biodiversity and tradition. Factors that our bank helps to consolidate. This is demonstrated by the almost 7.000 companies that we have supported in accessing the PNRR calls, contributing to the success of Made in Italy food”.
