Reverse trend for agroindustrial export, respect the general trend, in February with a growth of 2%.
That is what appear from Coldiretti analysis based on Istat export data that confirm the strategic role of the Italian food in the economic upturn.
Based on Coldiretti report, Italian wine is the most exported agroindistrial product with a record score of 4,7 millions of euro in 2012 follow by fresh fruits and vegetables, pasta and olive oil that are the main ingredients of the Mediterranean diet, very well know around the word for its healthy characteristic.
Considering 2012 “made in Italy” olive oil export growth of 3,5% and the 70% was represent by extra virgin olive oil, with 416.000 tons and a progression of 3,5% respect 2011.
Extra virgin olive oil, alone, represent 70% of the export.
Made in Italy fly high with great result in USA with an export quote of 133.000 tons of olive oil. Also in Germany "Made in Italy" obtain great result with an export quote of 48.000 tons of olive oil ( +6,6% in volume and +3,2% in value) and in Japan where the Italian export performance improve a lot with a growth of 24% in volume and 20% in value.
As new consumers we have to point the light in China and Russia with a growth of 18% in volume and in value.
To confirm the interest for Italian olive oil in USA we can also look at "The Best Olive Oils in the World for 2013" rank, organized by the magazine Olive Oil Times supported by International Culinary Center of SoHo and Fairway Market.
653 different olive oil from 22 different Countries, from northern and southern hemisphere, everyone judged by a jury composed by 16 tasters from Italy, Spain, Croatia, Greece, France, Turkey, Japan, USA, Tunisia and Chile with Gino Celletti as panel leader.
Italy hold quality primacy with 83 of 261 medals, follow by Spain with 51 and USA with 36
