Italy: Market for Prepared Or Preserved Crab Meat 2024

Market Size for Prepared Or Preserved Crab Meat in Italy

The Italian market for prepared or preserved crab meat reduced notably to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt descent. Prepared or preserved crab meat consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Prepared Or Preserved Crab Meat

Exports from Italy

Prepared or preserved crab meat exports from Italy surged to X tons in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, prepared or preserved crab meat exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for prepared or preserved crab meat exports from Italy, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, prepared or preserved crab meat exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Croatia (X tons), threefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Croatia (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for prepared or preserved crab meat exports from Italy, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Croatia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Croatia (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for prepared or preserved crab meat stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Albania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Imports of Prepared Or Preserved Crab Meat

Imports into Italy

In 2022, the amount of prepared or preserved crab meat imported into Italy declined sharply to X tons, shrinking by X% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prepared or preserved crab meat imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest prepared or preserved crab meat supplier to Italy, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, prepared or preserved crab meat imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), threefold. Denmark (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (X% per year) and Denmark (X% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of prepared or preserved crab meat to Italy, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Belgium stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for prepared or preserved crab meat stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, prepared or preserved crab meat import price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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