Despite the emergence of the global coronavirus pandemic and the resulting uncertainties on international markets, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO closed the first half of 2020 with a positive sign both in Italy and abroad.

While in Italy the overall increase in sales was +6.1% (34,200 tons compared to 32,000 in the previous semester), exports grew double digit (+11.9%). In the first six months of 2020 more than 27,000 tons of product have crossed the Italian borders to reach tables all over the world according to data by Consortium for the protection of Parmigiano Reggiano.