In the first half of the year, Italian food and beverage exports rose by 7.1% in value, reaching €34 billion. This puts Italy on track to hit the €70 billion mark by the end of 2024.

The sector’s performance contrasts sharply with a broader decline in national exports of goods and services, which fell by 1.1%, according to a report from research firm Ismea. Both the food industry (+7.7%) and agriculture (+3.4%) have contributed to this robust growth.