# Italy's DOP economy: €20.7 billion in 2024

> Italian DOP, IGP and STG food and wine were worth €20.7 billion at production in 2024, 19% of national agrifood turnover, with exports above €12 billion.

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Last updated: 2026-09-11

Italy's DOP economy, the value of its protected food and wine names, reached €20.7 billion at production in 2024, which is 19% of national agrifood turnover.

## €20.7 billion, and how fast it grew

The total rose 3.5% on the previous year and 25% on 2020, on the figures of the XXIII Ismea-Qualivita report, published in 2025 with 2024 data.

ISMEA is a public body and Qualivita is the foundation that co-authors the report. The ISMEA page for this edition couldn't be opened because of a certificate error, so the numbers rest on the report without that page beside them.

## Wine is bigger, food is faster

Wine DOP and IGP were worth €11.04 billion at production in 2024, food DOP, IGP and STG €9.64 billion. Food grew 7.7% in the year.

At consumer prices the food side reaches €18.57 billion, nearly double its value at the farm and factory gate. That gap is worth keeping in mind whenever a headline figure doesn't say which of the two it is.

## Exports above €12 billion for the first time

Exports of Italian geographical indications reached €12.3 billion in 2024, up 8.2%, the first year they passed €12 billion. Wine contributed €7.19 billion and food €5.15 billion.

So wine carries close to three fifths of export value. Some single names lean even harder on foreign markets: [balsamic vinegar of Modena](/food/aceto-balsamico-di-modena) ships nearly all of its output abroad.

## 183,823 operators, 328 consortia

The system counts 183,823 producers and processors, 328 recognized protection consortia and about 864,000 people at work, all 2024 figures.

A consortium is the body set up to protect one name, and it's often the only published source for that name's production figures. When a page quotes wheels, hams or liters, a consortium is usually where the count comes from.

## A 2024 figure read in 2026

These are 2024 numbers, published in 2025 and still the latest edition in our sources as of September 2026. The next report, with 2025 data, will move all of them.

That lag is why single-product pages here often carry 2025 figures while this one doesn't. Don't set a 2025 consortium number against a 2024 sector share without saying so.

## What the total doesn't tell you

The €20.7 billion is a sector total, and it doesn't rank products or regions. For the count of names behind it, see [DOP and IGP in Italy](/themes/dop-igp).

For the wine side, see [DOP and IGP wines](/food/vini-dop-e-igp) and [wine denominations](/food/wine-denominations). For the single largest food name, see [Parmigiano Reggiano](/food/parmigiano-reggiano).

## FAQ

### How much is Italy's DOP and IGP sector worth?

€20.7 billion at production in 2024, up 3.5% on 2023 and 25% on 2020, according to the XXIII Ismea-Qualivita report. That is 19% of Italy's agrifood turnover, with wine at €11.04 billion and food at €9.64 billion.

### Is wine or food the bigger part of Italy's DOP economy?

Wine, at €11.04 billion at production in 2024 against €9.64 billion for food DOP, IGP and STG. Food grew faster, up 7.7% in the year, and at consumer prices the food side reaches €18.57 billion.

### How much do Italian DOP and IGP products export?

€12.3 billion in 2024, the first year above €12 billion, up 8.2%. Wine brought in €7.19 billion and food €5.15 billion, according to the XXIII Ismea-Qualivita report published in 2025.

### How many people work in Italian DOP and IGP production?

About 864,000 people in 2024, spread across 183,823 producers and processors and 328 recognized protection consortia. The figures come from the XXIII Ismea-Qualivita report, which counts the whole supply chain rather than farms alone.

## Sources

| Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| La 'DOP economy' italiana vale 20,7 miliardi di euro alla produzione nel 2024 (+3,5% sull'anno precedente, +25% sul 2020), pari al 19% del fatturato agroalimentare nazionale. | [Fondazione Qualivita / ISMEA - XXIII Rapporto Ismea-Qualivita](https://www.qualivita.it/news/presentato-il-xxiii-rapporto-ismea-qualivita/) | medium | 2027-03-31 |
| Nel 2024 il comparto cibo DOP-IGP-STG vale 9,64 miliardi di euro alla produzione (+7,7%) e il comparto vino DOP-IGP 11,04 miliardi. | [Fondazione Qualivita / ISMEA - XXIII Rapporto Ismea-Qualivita](https://www.qualivita.it/news/presentato-il-xxiii-rapporto-ismea-qualivita/) | medium | 2027-03-31 |
| L'export delle indicazioni geografiche italiane ha superato per la prima volta i 12 miliardi di euro nel 2024 (12,3 miliardi, +8,2%): 7,19 miliardi dal vino e 5,15 miliardi dal cibo. | [Fondazione Qualivita / ISMEA - XXIII Rapporto Ismea-Qualivita](https://www.qualivita.it/news/presentato-il-xxiii-rapporto-ismea-qualivita/) | medium | 2027-03-31 |
| L'Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP e prodotto in 93-95 milioni di litri l'anno; oltre il 93% e destinato all'export in piu di 130 Paesi (dato 2025). | [Consorzio Tutela Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP](https://www.consorziobalsamico.it/news-blog/aceto-balsamico-di-modena-igp-93-milioni-di-litri-e-record-di-export-globale/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| La filiera delle indicazioni geografiche italiane conta 183.823 operatori tra produttori e trasformatori, 328 consorzi di tutela riconosciuti e circa 864.000 occupati complessivi (dati 2024). | [Fondazione Qualivita / ISMEA - XXIII Rapporto Ismea-Qualivita](https://www.qualivita.it/news/presentato-il-xxiii-rapporto-ismea-qualivita/) | medium | 2027-03-31 |

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