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RIMINI, Italy – SIGEP World, the World Expo for Foodservice Excellence, curated by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), will return to Rimini Expo Centre from Friday 16 to Tuesday 20 January 2026, showcasing the best of its six sectors: gelato, confectionery, chocolate, bakery, pizza and coffee. These supply chains, according to key industry association data, are worth over €40 billion in total – encompassing domestic consumption, exports, and related activities – confirming their strategic importance to the national economy.
Coffee: Nearly €6 billion in turnover and exports recovering
Following years of disruption caused by the pandemic and volatile international markets, 2024 saw a period of consolidation within the coffee industry.
According to data from the Consorzio Promozione Caffè and UCIMAC, Italian production in 2024 reached almost 431,000 tonnes, with volumes remaining stable (+0.6%) and production value increasing by 8.5%, equivalent to approximately €4.36 billion.
The coffee roasting sector comprises approximately 1,000 companies nationwide, employing around 7,000 people directly. In 2024, the sector generated a total turnover of approximately €5.7 billion, with €2.6 billion coming from exports and €3.1 billion from domestic sales.
Coffee imports in 2024 increased by 1.6% in volume, reaching approximately 703.5 million kg, with a value of around 2.6 billion euros. Italy remains the world’s third-largest importer of green coffee (after the United States and Germany) and the leading producer of roasted coffee in Europe, ahead of Germany and other EU countries.
Roasted coffee remains a key Italian agri-food export, with a value of around €2.26 billion in 2023 (up 6.8% from 2022). This represents approximately 3.5% of Italy’s total agri-food exports, with volumes exceeding 285,000 tonnes. Estimates for 2024 suggest roasted coffee exports will exceed 296,000 tonnes, valued at nearly €2.2 billion, with around 38% of production destined for foreign markets.
The professional coffee machine sector, a key Italian industrial strength, continues to thrive. In 2023, the sector’s turnover exceeded €550 million, an increase of approximately 1% compared to 2022, with exports accounting for over 70% of total turnover.
(Souces: Consorzio Promozione Caffè / UCIMAC / ISMEA (su Eurostat) / Comitato Italiano Caffè / ANIMA)
