During the meeting promoted by Cooperabio, the Chief Operating Officer of Nomisma, Silvia Zucconi, illustrated an updated picture of the organic sector at the national and international level. The global organic market is now worth 136 billion euros, with the North America which concentrates almost half of consumption (47%), followed by Europe (40%) e Asia (11%).
Italy, although representing the 3% of global value, shows one of the most solid growth dynamics: from 2014 to 2024 the turnover increased by + 194 %Organic now covers the 4% of family food expenditure, about a quarter 66 euros per capita, with a basket dominated by fruits and veg, meat and eggs, dairy product, extra virgin olive oil, pasta, rice e bakery products.
Domestic consumption remains prevalent (5,2 billion euros), while collective and commercial catering accounts for 1,2 billion. In retail, the Modern Distribution strengthens its role (+5,3% in one year), followed by specialized organic shops.
On the international front, the Italian exports they grow by 174% in ten years, representing the 5,5% of food exports and8,5% in organic wineGermany, Benelux, and the Nordic countries remain the most important destination areas, both for food and wine.
The production system counts 97.160 operators active (+2,9% in 2024) and 2,5 million hectares of organic farming, Equal to 20,2% of the agricultural area. “The Italian consumer associates organic with the values of sustainability and quality – Zucconi underlined – but also asks transparency on the origin, minimally processed ingredients e eco-friendly packaging. At the international level, the Organic Made in Italy enjoys an excellent reputation, especially in North America And in the Nordic countries, markets with high purchasing power capable of driving exports in the near future.”
