Unionfood, the pasta supply chain is worth 24,6 billion and includes 143.000 businesses
Unionfood, the pasta supply chain is worth 24,6 billion and includes 143.000 businesses
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The Italian pasta sector comprises 143.000 businesses, 78.000 employees, 24,6 billion euros in turnover and 14,3 billion euros in added value.
These are the figures that illustrate the overall importance of a sector that extends well beyond pasta production, involving not only direct production activities, but also related ones, namely the sectors connected to distribution, logistics, catering, packaging and machinery production.
At least, these are the figures from the report "Valore Pasta – The contribution of the pasta industry supply chain to Made in Italy", produced by The European House – Ambrosetti (Teha Group) for the pasta manufacturers of Unione italiana food and presented yesterday in Milan.
Pasta pillar
In 2025, the pasta supply chain alone, which includes durum wheat cultivation, the milling industry and pasta processing, achieved a turnover of 13,5 billion, generating 3 billion euros in added value.
National production stands at 4,2 million tonnes, of which approximately 60% is destined for international markets.
The sector involves 128.000 businesses and supports 32.000 employees, confirming its status as one of the pillars of the Italian food industry.
Major consumers
Italy remains the world's leading country for per-capita consumption, at 23 kg per year. It is also the world's leading pasta exporter: 4 billion in exports and 48,3% of global trade.
"Pasta represents much more than a food product – said Margherita Mastromauro, president of the pasta manufacturers of Unione Italiana Food –. It is a strategic industrial supply chain that creates economic value, employment and competitiveness for the country, making a significant contribution to the spread of made in Italy around the world”.
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This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.
