Export Italian carrots decreased by 20%

Published 2023년 3월 23일

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of the anticipated carrot season in Italy, as reported by Zanarini Consulting. It highlights that the total sown area remains similar to the previous year, despite a decrease in 2022 compared to 2021. This is due to farmers shifting to less profitable crops, such as maize and animal feed, influenced by climate change and European regulations on plant protection products. The carrot cultivation in Chioggia is expected to start around May 10, with peak production in early June. Consumption in Italy slightly decreased in 2022 compared to 2021 but was higher than 2019. Italy exported 78,049 tons of carrots in 2022, marking a 20.5% decrease from the previous year, with Germany and Poland being the primary markets. Zanarini Consulting expresses optimism for the upcoming season, hoping to strengthen existing partnerships and form new ones.

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Original content

As usual, the Italian Zanarini Consulting is happy to share some information about the prospects for the new carrot season this year. By talking to growers and studying the data of available statistics, we come to some conclusions. The start of the carrot season in Chioggia is just around the corner. We talked to some growers and also studied statistics that give us an overview of the past seasons. At the moment there are no data available about the area in the current season. But based on conversations with growers, the acreage seems practically unchanged compared to 2022, when, however, 30% fewer hectares were sown compared to 2021. The total area in Italy shrank from 10,415 hectares in 2021 to 8,071 hectares in 2022 (source: ISTAT). The 2023 data for Italy should be interpreted positively, as France seems to have 30% less product, while demand appears to be stable or even higher than last year. The first information that reaches us from Spain also indicates a significant drop ...

Source: AGF