World pasta production doubled, Italian exports increased by 210%

Pasta is one of the symbolic products of Made in Italy and seems to be among those that are overcoming the crisis with greatest enthusiasm, thanks to a consumer response that is less affected by price increases than in other sectors. After all, pasta remains an economical and versatile dish that adapts (also thanks to the innovations and changes introduced in recent years) to the needs of national and foreign consumers. In fact, its growing success does not stop at national borders, but is also consolidated across the abroad with world production reaching 17 million tonnes (+1.8% on 2021), almost doubling the 9 million of 1998, the year of the first World Pasta Day, which will turn a quarter of a century on Wednesday 25 October. According to data processed by the Italian Food Union and Ipo (International Pasta Organisation) for this anniversary, Italy confirms itself as a global leader with 3.6 million tonnes of pasta produced and a turnover of almost 7 billion euros (+24, 3% on ...