A
diverse and resilient sector;a pillar of the Italian economy
#3
in Europe
The Italian agri-food market is the
3rd largest in the European Union and benefits from both a large
domestic market of 60+ million inhabitants and increasing success abroad
€bn
12.5
surplus
The agri-food trade balance shows a
steadily growing trade surplus with exports driven by a strong international
culture and a growing number of flagship products
7 000
agri-food SMEs
While some large groups boast
already strong international brands, the bulk of export activity is realized by
a deep bench of highly dynamic SMEs
Strong fundamentalsand differentiating factors
Globally
renowned
flagship
products
renowned
flagship
products
Gastronomic
heritage,
tradition,
authenticity
heritage,
tradition,
authenticity
Variety,
regional
diversity &
innovation
diversity &
innovation
Qualitative
products
supported by
many PGI
products
supported by
many PGI
Longstanding
industrial
experience &
know-how
industrial
experience &
know-how