Wheat bran, sharps and residues market in Italy

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wheat bran, sharps and residues in Italy showed considerable volatility in volume between 2018 and 2024. Starting at 2.1 million tons, consumption fell to 1.9 million tons in 2019 before rising sharply to a high of 2.4 million tons in 2021. A sustained decline followed, with the market shrinking to 1.8 million tons in 2022 and reaching 1.6 million tons by the end of the period.

The market's downward trend after 2021 occurred alongside significant industry developments. In 2023, major player GoodMills Group launched 'Snow Prebiotic Fibres', a fermented multi-fibre wheat bran ingredient designed for gut health and clean-label baking. This innovation was part of a broader shift toward premium and niche products, including fine-ground, organic, and functionally enriched bran for applications in baked goods and cosmetics, responding to increased consumer preference for nutrient-rich, whole-grain ingredients.

Production wheat bran, sharps and residues in Italy

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Italy's production of wheat bran, sharps, and residues was valued at 273.4 million US dollars, marking a significant 24.2% increase from 2019. The lowest value in this period was recorded in 2019 at 220.1 million US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 302.7 million US dollars, with the largest decline of 27.3% observed in 2019. From 2017 to 2020, overall production decreased by 2.4%, translating to an average annual decline of 0.8%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Italy ranked 9th globally in terms of production volume for wheat bran, sharps, and residues.

Top producers of wheat bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

World map of production of wheat bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

In 2020, Italy produced 2 183 thousand tonnes of wheat bran, sharps, and residues, representing a 5.1% year-on-year increase. The lowest production volume was in 2019 at 2 078 thousand tonnes, and the highest was in 2018 at 2 267 thousand tonnes, with the largest decline of 8.3% in 2019 and the largest increase of 9.1% in 2018. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 5.1%, averaging a 1.7% compound annual growth rate.

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

Exports wheat bran, sharps and residues from Italy

Exports in kind, K t

Italy's exports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues rose for the second consecutive year, reaching 272.4 thousand tonnes in 2020, a strong 20.6% increase from 2019. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 194.1 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 15.8%. From 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 18.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey, Tunisia, and Spain were the primary markets for Italy's exports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues in volume terms. Turkey accounted for 48.6% of exports, Tunisia for 24.9%, and Spain for 13.1%, together making up 86.5% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Italy's export value of wheat bran, sharps, and residues grew for the third year in a row, totaling 50 836 thousand US dollars in 2020, a 25.1% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value increased by 46.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.5%.

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

In value terms from 2017 to 2020, Turkey, Tunisia, and Spain led as the top buyers of wheat bran, sharps, and residues from Italy. Turkey represented 42.0% of export value, Tunisia 24.5%, and Spain 16.6%, collectively accounting for 83.0% of total export value.

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

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

Imports wheat bran, sharps and residues to Italy

Imports in kind, K t

Italy's imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues increased for the second consecutive year, with 71.4 thousand tonnes imported in 2020, up 20.7% from the previous year. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 54.2 thousand tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 35.1%. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 14.5%, averaging an annual decline of 5.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Austria, Slovakia, and Germany were consistently the main sources for Italy's imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues in volume terms. Austria contributed 42.1% of imports, Slovakia 18.1%, and Germany 10.7%, together representing 70.9% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Italy's import value of wheat bran, sharps, and residues rose for the second year in a row, reaching 11 553 thousand US dollars in 2020, a significant 22.9% increase from the previous year. The lowest import value was in 2018 at 9 205 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 23.1%. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 3.5%, with an average annual decline of 1.2%.

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

In value terms from 2017 to 2020, Austria, Slovakia, and Germany formed the primary group of sources for Italy's imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues. Austria accounted for 39.4% of import value, Slovakia for 17.1%, and Germany for 13.7%, with a combined share of 70.3% of total import flows.

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

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