In 2023, exports of Italian PDO and PGI cheeses to the US exceeded 30,000 tonnes, marking a 3% increase from the previous year. Sales of these geographically certified dairy products posted an average value growth of 7%, reaching a turnover of €390 million.
The first quarter of 2024 has seen double-digit growth in sales of Grana Padano PDO, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, and the various Pecorino cheeses, all long-favored in the American market. During this period, sales volumes of Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano surged by 28%, while Pecorino Romano PDO saw an increase of over 20%.
