Price for Cereal Groats; Meal and Pellets in Italy - 2023

Price for Cereal Groats; Meal and Pellets in Italy (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for cereal groats; meal and pelletses stood at $895 per ton in June 2023, dropping by -2.7% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2022 an increase of 7.2% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $966 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to June 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($1,320 per ton), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($556 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Cereal Groats; Meal and Pellets in Italy (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for cereal groats; meal and pelletses stood at $744 per ton in June 2023, shrinking by -17.7% against the previous month. Over the period under review, import price indicated a moderate increase from June 2022 to June 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +3.9% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on June 2023 figures, cereal groats; meal and pellets import price increased by +12.6% against April 2023 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2023 when the average import price increased by 41% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $904 per ton in May 2023, and then dropped sharply in the following month.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Poland ($2,866 per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($200 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Cereal Groats; Meal and Pellets in Italy

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of cereal groats; meal and pelletses decreased by -4.4% to 164K tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 7.4% against the previous year.

In value terms, cereal groats; meal and pellets exports surged to $151M in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +17.3% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +61.5% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Cereal Groats; Meal and Pellets in Italy (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	22.5	26.3	24.8	31.2	11.5%
France	12.2	8.5	14.8	18.6	15.1%
Saudi Arabia	4.3	10.7	14.6	18.4	62.3%
Israel	6.1	6.5	8.1	10.2	18.7%
United Kingdom	8.6	6.6	6.8	9.0	1.5%
Belgium	4.7	5.0	6.7	8.4	21.4%
Poland	2.4	2.5	3.6	4.5	23.3%
Slovenia	2.0	2.9	3.4	4.3	29.1%
Spain	3.9	2.3	3.2	4.0	0.8%
Denmark	2.4	1.6	2.7	3.3	11.2%
Austria	3.0	1.8	2.3	2.9	-1.1%
Croatia	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.9	10.7%
Malta	0.5	1.0	0.8	1.0	26.0%
Others	19.9	21.4	28.0	33.7	19.2%
Total	93.8	98.4	121	151	17.2%

Top Export Markets for Cereal Groats; Meal and Pellets from Italy in 2022:

Germany (37.7K tons)
Saudi Arabia (21.5K tons)
France (17.3K tons)
Israel (12.9K tons)
Belgium (8.8K tons)
United Kingdom (7.4K tons)
Slovenia (6.5K tons)
Poland (4.3K tons)
Spain (3.4K tons)
Denmark (3.3K tons)
Malta (3.0K tons)
Austria (2.6K tons)
Croatia (2.5K tons)

Imports of Cereal Groats; Meal and Pellets in Italy

Cereal groats; meal and pellets imports into Italy fell dramatically to 27K tons in 2022, which is down by -18% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 47%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 33K tons, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, cereal groats; meal and pellets imports rose significantly to $15M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +16.4% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +57.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 44% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Cereal Groats; Meal and Pellets in Italy (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Hungary	1.1	1.3	2.7	2.9	38.1%
Finland	1.6	2.4	2.3	2.4	14.5%
Croatia	0.1	0.8	2.1	2.2	180.2%
Germany	1.0	1.1	1.4	1.5	14.5%
Slovenia	1.6	1.1	1.0	1.3	-6.7%
Austria	1.0	0.6	0.9	1.0	0.0%
Netherlands	1.5	0.3	0.6	0.9	-15.7%
France	0.3	0.3	0.8	0.9	44.2%
Spain	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	10.1%
Others	0.9	1.1	1.5	1.5	18.6%
Total	9.7	9.7	14.0	15.3	16.4%