Key Market Indicators
Italian demand for rapeseed is expected to remain flat throughout the forecast period, reaching 4 thousand metric tons in 2026. In 2021, Italy was ranked 14th in the world, with Belgium overtaking Italy at 4 thousand metric tons. Canada, Germany and Spain were the second, third and fourth largest producers of rapeseed. Meanwhile, Italian production volume of rapeseed is projected to increase slightly over the forecast period, reaching 41,280 metric tons by 2026. Since 1966, production has grown at a rate of 2.5% annually. In 2021, Italy was ranked 41st in the world, with Ireland just ahead of it at 39,450 metric tons. China, India and France were the second, third and fourth largest producers of rapeseed.