In 2025, Mortadella Bologna PGI reaffirmed its strategic importance within Italy’s cured meats sector, delivering broad-based growth across key economic indicators, including production, sales, and exports.
According to the latest data (source: IFCQ Certificazioni), production exceeded 40.7 million kilograms, marking a +3% increase compared to 2024. Sales volumes rose by +3.3%, reflecting resilient demand despite a challenging macroeconomic environment shaped by inflation and rising energy costs.
The upward trajectory of pre-sliced packaged mortadella continues unabated, with the segment posting a +6.4% year-on-year increase. This category has become a cornerstone of the market: over the past decade, volumes have more than doubled, rising from 6.7 million kilograms in 2015 to over 13.2 million kilograms in 2025.
EXPORTS POWER GROWTH
International markets have made a particularly significant contribution, now representing approximately 25% of total sales. Exports recorded a double-digit increase of +12.4%, consolidating their role as a key growth driver for Mortadella Bologna PGI.
Among more than 70 destination countries, performance varied across key markets:
- France: leading market, +3%
- Germany: +7.7%
- Spain: +15.3%
- Belgium: +71.5%
In non-EU markets:
- Switzerland: +30.9%
- Canada: +565.8% (a strong rebound following the post-ASF market reopening)
New high-growth markets also emerged:
- Croatia: +27.6%
- Poland: +88.8%
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE
“We are extremely proud of the results achieved in 2025 by Mortadella Bologna,” said Guido Veroni, President of the Consortium for the Protection of Mortadella Bologna PGI. “Despite increases in grocery bills and energy costs, the product continues to grow. It confirms itself as an indispensable product for Italians, both for its certified quality and its value as a source of satisfaction: a true comfort food in an uncertain historical phase.”