Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Italy - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Italy (CIF) - 2024
  2. Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Italy (FOB) - 2024
  3. Imports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Italy
  4. Exports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Italy

Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Italy (CIF) - 2024

In February 2024, the average import price for fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce amounted to $718 per ton, falling by -36.4% against the previous month. In general, the import price saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in August 2023 an increase of 25% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $1,542 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to February 2024, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Egypt.

From February 2023 to February 2024, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Netherlands amounted to +0.8% per month.

Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Italy (FOB) - 2024

In March 2024, the average export price for fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce amounted to $1,936 per ton, reducing by -20% against the previous month. Over the period from March 2023 to March 2024, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2023 when the average export price increased by 34% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $2,419 per ton in February 2024, and then fell dramatically in the following month.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($2,757 per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($923 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From March 2023 to March 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Serbia (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Italy

In 2022, imports of fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce into Italy expanded sharply to 56K tons, with an increase of 8.3% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable setback.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce imports reached $55M in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 20%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Import of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Italy (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Spain28.824.930.033.75.4%
Netherlands12.19.212.512.0-0.3%
Germany7.05.24.95.0-10.6%
Poland0.20.10.41.595.7%
France1.60.91.11.2-9.1%
Denmark1.40.50.21.0-10.6%
Others3.00.40.40.5-45.0%
Total54.041.149.554.90.6%

Top Suppliers of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce to Italy in 2022:

  1. Spain (34.1K tons)
  2. Netherlands (12.4K tons)
  3. Germany (5.4K tons)
  4. Poland (1.7K tons)
  5. France (1.1K tons)
  6. Denmark (0.9K tons)

Exports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Italy

For the third consecutive year, Italy recorded decline in shipments abroad of fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce, which decreased by -11.2% to 24K tons in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The smallest decline of -3% was in 2021.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce exports dropped sharply to $39M in 2022. Overall, exports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 13% against the previous year.

Export of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Italy (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany16.813.716.612.8-8.7%
Austria9.39.110.09.1-0.7%
Slovenia4.03.64.13.8-1.7%
Poland5.33.93.62.7-20.1%
Croatia1.81.42.42.613.0%
Romania2.21.62.11.8-6.5%
France0.80.61.01.420.5%
Others8.78.07.85.2-15.8%
Total48.941.947.639.5-6.9%

Top Export Markets for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce from Italy in 2022:

  1. Germany (6.8K tons)
  2. Austria (5.3K tons)
  3. Slovenia (3.1K tons)
  4. Croatia (1.8K tons)
  5. Poland (1.4K tons)
  6. Romania (1.3K tons)
  7. France (1.0K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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