The fruit and vegetable processing sector in Italy has demonstrated consistent growth from 2013 to 2023, increasing from 9.5 billion euros to 13.2 billion euros. Key year-on-year variations indicate periods of significant growth, particularly from 2017 to 2018 (6.56%) and 2019 to 2020 (6.05%), while more moderate growth occurred in recent years (e.g., 2.33% from 2022 to 2023). The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) varied over the years, recently stabilizing at around 2.31% over the last five years.
Future Trends to Watch For:
The sector is expected to continue its growth trajectory, with a forecast CAGR of 1.65% over the next five years, leading to a projected value of 14.65 billion euros by 2028. Future trends include increasing consumer demand for healthy and organic products, technological advancements in processing, and potential impacts from environmental policies and climate changes on production and supply chains.
