Saffron Prices in Italy
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EUR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 100.13 | 92.51 | ▲ 117.8% | ▲ 117.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the saffron price in Italy available is US$ 100.13 per kg (92.51 EUR), up 117.8% year-on-year.
Italy exported US$2,117,591 worth of saffron in 2024, totaling 21 tonnes and ranking 9th among 73 global exporters with a 2.2% share of world exports. Exports grew by 31.8% year-on-year, and Italy is a net exporter of saffron. The latest export unit value is US$100.1272 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - saffron in Italy
Italy exported US$2,117,591 worth of saffron in 2024, totaling 21 tonnes and ranking 9th among 73 global exporters with a 2.2% share of world exports. Exports grew by 31.8% year-on-year, and Italy is a net exporter of saffron. The latest export unit value is US$100.1272 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Italy exported $2.1M (21.1 t) of saffron▲ 31.8% YoY. That ranks #9 worldwide (2.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top saffron exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Spain $56.2M · 57.5%
- #2 Netherlands $8.6M · 8.8%
- #3 Oman $5.4M · 5.6%
- #4 France $4.3M · 4.4%
- #5 India $3.6M · 3.7%
Annual export data Italy · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | 21.1 t | $100.13 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | 34.9 t | $45.98 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 7.7 t | $156.08 |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 26.4 t | $71.72 |
| 2020 | $1M | 9.7 t | $106.45 |
HS Code
saffron is traded under Harmonized System code 0910.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.