5 Biggest Food Exporters in Europe

  1. Italy

  2. Food Export Value of 2021 (USD Billion): 37

    Italy, a leading agricultural and food processing player in the EU, contributes approximately 2% to its GDP through the agricultural sector. 2021, Italy’s retail food sales surged to $167.8 billion, marking a 2.9% growth from 2020, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Noteworthy sales upticks occurred at discount stores (6.0%), hypermarkets (3.4%), supermarkets (3.3%), grocery retailers (1.2%), and convenience stores (1.2%).