Key Market Indicators
Italian grain production is projected to decline to approximately 14.3 million metric tons by 2028, down from about 15.4 million metric tons in 2023. This represents an average annual decrease of 1.2%. Since 1966, Italy's grain supply has been on a downward trend, falling by an average of 1.4% each year. In the global ranking for 2023, Italy holds the 30th position, having been overtaken by Hungary, which also produced around 15.4 million metric tons. The leading producers in the global grain market for 2023 were the United States, India, and Brazil, occupying the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.