Italian cheese exports to non-EU countries are on the rise. In the first half of this year, Italian dairy producers shipped over 93,000 tons of cheese, valued at €844 million, reflecting increases of 14% in volume and 11% in value compared to the same period in 2023.

According to Assolatte, the Italian dairy industry association, Italy remains Europe’s leading cheese exporter by value, a position it has held uninterruptedly since 2019. By volume, Italy ranks second, behind only Germany.