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Edible brassicas market in Italy

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Italian edible brassicas market volume experienced fluctuations from 2018 to 2021, rising to 728.3 K t in 2019 before contracting to 630.4 K t by 2021.

In 2022, the market volume saw a slight recovery to 641.3 K t, supported by stable cabbage demand amid a general 6.3% decline in fresh vegetable consumption. High refrigerated transport costs due to fuel price increases affected distribution logistics. By 2023, the market volume decreased to 634.5 K t as the overall consumption drop continued, though cabbages maintained resilient demand.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Italy
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Italy in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Italy in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Italy, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Italy, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Italy, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Italy, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production edible brassicas in Italy

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Italy ranked 18th globally in the production of edible brassicas.

Top producers of edible brassicas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of edible brassicas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of growth, edible brassicas production in Italy declined. In 2020, Italy produced 786.0 K t of edible brassicas, a decrease of 4.8% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production rose by 18.8%, averaging an annual growth rate of 5.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 826.0 K t, with the largest year-on-year increase occurring in 2018 at 22.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Italy in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.7%	1.7%	(4.8%)	5.9%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Edible brassicas production in Italy increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 1 104 M $ US, showing a moderate gain of 6.6% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value grew by 39%, with an average annual rate of 11.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Italy in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	26.1%	3.4%	6.6%	11.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports edible brassicas from Italy

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, edible brassicas exports from Italy totaled 154.5 K t, up by 7.2% from 2019. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 144.2 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 6.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.1%	(6.4%)	7.2%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Austria, and Czechia were consistently the main destinations for Italy's edible brassicas exports in volume terms, accounting for 45.5%, 8.1%, and 6.4% of exports, respectively. Together, they represented 60.0% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Italy in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, the value of edible brassicas exports from Italy reached 217.0 M $ US, marking a substantial gain of 20.1% compared to 2019. Over the period 2017-2020, exports increased by 18.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 180.7 M $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 4.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.9%	(4.9%)	20.1%	5.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria were the top contributors to Italy's edible brassicas exports in value terms, accounting for 42.3%, 8.8%, and 8.0% of exports, respectively. Collectively, they made up 59.2% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Italy in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports edible brassicas to Italy

Imports in kind, K t

Italy imported 39.8 K t of edible brassicas in 2020, equivalent to a drop of 14.5% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 13.7%, averaging an annual decline of 4.8%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 35.5 K t, with the largest decline of 23.1% that year. In contrast, the highest volume was in 2019 at 46.5 K t, which saw the largest increase of 31.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.1%)	31.1%	(14.5%)	(4.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, France, and Spain were consistently the main sources for Italy's edible brassicas imports in volume terms, accounting for 28.0%, 19.5%, and 19.0% of imports, respectively. Together, they represented 66.5% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Italy in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Italy imported approximately 41.8 M $ US of edible brassicas in 2020, indicating a drop of 12.5% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 4.3%, with an average annual decline of 1.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 32.6 M $ US, which saw the largest decline of 25.4%. The highest value was in 2019 at 47.8 M $ US, with the largest increase of 46.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.4%)	46.6%	(12.5%)	(1.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Spain, and France were the three main markets for Italy's edible brassicas imports in value terms, together absorbing 74.0% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Italy in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io