Italy

The briefing examines how the milk commodity performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of supply and production. The report also provides data and analysis on milk price dynamics, as well as trends across key commodity consuming…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

The inflationary climate has had a strong impact on yoghurt, not least in pushing retail current value over volume sales. Indeed, the anticipated drop in retail volume sales of by far the main type, flavoured yoghurt, is expected to lead to…

Plant-based dairy is projected to see further strong retail volume and current value growth in 2023. While almost all product areas are set to record positive growth, “other” plant-based milk is expected to see the fastest increments (ongoing…

Having spiked during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, retail volume sales of other dairy products stabilised towards the end of the review period. Retail volume sales of other dairy were exceptionally high in 2020 as consumers spent more time…

In 2023, overall milk consumption is projected to see a slight increase in retail volume sales, led by goat milk, fat-free and semi skimmed shelf stable milk and fat-free fresh milk. However, fresh milk, overall, is set to continue to post a dip in…

In 2022 and early 2023, dairy in Italy was particularly affected by price increases due to inflation. This has seen a drop in consumption in some categories, such as butter and spreads. This situation was aggravated by lower milk production in Italy,…

The price of cheese in Italy has risen considerably towards the end of the review period. Higher pricing has been affected by several factors. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic crisis, its aftermath, and the outbreak of war in Ukraine have had…

During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, consumers found or rediscovered a passion for cooking/baking and the demand for quality, but also traditional, butter increased. Thus, COVID-19 in Italy saw demand increase strongly as consumers stocked up…

Baby food is significantly affected by a high inflation rate in 2022 and 2023. The upturn in the inflation rate, which gained momentum in March 2022 and in subsequent months, is, however, on the downturn in 2023. The rush of Italian consumers to…