Italy: Pulses Market 2024

Pulses Market Size in Italy

The Italian pulses market rose modestly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption increased by X% against 2015 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Pulses Production in Italy

In value terms, pulses production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of pulses in Italy rose significantly to X tons per ha, growing by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the yield increased by X%. The pulses yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of pulses production in Italy declined modestly to X ha, reducing by X% compared with 2021. In general, the total harvested area indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure 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, pulses harvested area increased by X% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the harvested area increased by X%. The pulses harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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Pulses Exports

Exports from Italy

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of pulses decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pulses exports rose to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, exports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of pulses exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria, Spain, Hungary, Romania, Belgium, Sweden, Slovenia, Switzerland, Portugal and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for pulses exported from Italy were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Austria, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Romania, Sweden, Hungary, Switzerland, Greece, Belgium and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Austria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average pulses export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Greece (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pulses Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, supplies from abroad of pulses decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, pulses imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest pulses supplier to Italy, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, pulses imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest pulses suppliers to Italy were Canada ($X), the United States ($X) and Argentina ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Russia, Turkey, China, France, Ukraine, Ethiopia, the UK, Germany and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pulses import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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