Facts and data

Data from the 7th edition of the IdentiPack Observatory by Conai and GS1 Italy reveals a growing trend: over 76% of packaged goods sold in large-scale retail now display packaging material codes on their labels

Announcement made during the autumn congress of the Flexible Packaging Group in Rome

The Coop 2025 Report – Consumption and Lifestyles of Italians Today and Tomorrow – provides an updated snapshot of the country within a global context marked by economic uncertainty, international tensions, and rapid social change.

Production trends, market positioning and foreign trade in 2024

As was the case in 2023, and in line with European trends, sector turnover was negative again in 2024: -3.1%. In contrast, the trend reversed for production, which registered a positive figure (+2.1%) after two years below zero.

A recent measure marks a significant change in the regulatory framework for importing numerous categories of industrial electrical machinery and equipment into India. Here are all the details of the regulation.

The Italian beverage sector is undergoing a phase of structural transformation. Economic indicators, social trends and environmental data will all play a crucial role in monitoring and understanding its evolution.

2024 packaging numbers: an analysis of one of the leading industries in terms of production and innovation

Altagamma-Bain Monitor – 2025 Update: Global instability is impacting consumer confidence, leading to downward revision of forecasts for the personal luxury goods sector.

Two key sectors of Italian industry working in synergy. Yet the shadow of Donald Trump's trade war still looms over their otherwise excellent performance

Francesca Siciliano Stevens reflects on the tools available to navigate the evolving requirements of the Single Market

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates dominate the market, but the entire Gulf area deserves attention.
All eyes are on Gulfood (Dubai, 4-6 November), a global hub for food processing and packaging technologies

Four-monthly observatory of the packaging chain: situation at June 2025. General economic framework, analysis of manufacturing activity and consequent evolution of the packaging sector.

Final figures for various categories of wood packaging: pallets, industrial packaging, crates and corks. Source: Packaging in Figures, 2024.

Classified among non-alcoholic beverages, the coffee, tea, herbal tea and infusion segments are in “good health”. Market dynamics in Italy and packaging formats.

A staple of the packaging world since the 19th century, metal packaging has continuously re-invented itself, expanding its applications and enhancing its functionality. Size and characteristics of the Italian market as of 2024 (final data), broken down by packaging type.

New record for the industry shows revenues reaching €10.06 billion. Exports booming (+10%). Ucima chair Riccardo Cavanna stated: “A wide-spread network extending to far-off markets, plus the value chain are two key assets that helped us deliver these results, despite custom duties and international tensions”

Italian manufacturers of packaging and wrapping machinery continue to rack up year-on-year successes: +9% in 2024 compared to 2023, which in turn had reported +8%. Exports remain the driving and decisive factor for turnover (+10%), but the situation is also evolving positively on the domestic market (+5.2%).

Netcomm Forum 2025: new projections of the B2C eCommerce market in Italy presented. Online purchases will rise to over €62 billion (+6%) with a base of 35.2 million digital consumers. Above-average increases recorded in the Food&Grocery and Beauty&Pharma segments.

Two days dedicated to shape the future of personal care: the event Echoes of Beauty was held on May 28 and 29 at Omas Tecnosistemi headquarters (Cerro Maggiore, MI).