Italy: Grana Padano - Prices and Production

This page provides the comparison between Grana Padano output and its prices with regard exclusively to two types: one aged for 9 months and the other aged for 12-15 months.

It is interesting to note that the price difference between the two types is steady due to the aging period and related costs.
Average wholesale prices for Grana Padano seem to be affected by
  • production trend;
  • domestic consumption;
  • export volumes.

The graph below displays the Evolution in % of the monthly Grana Padano Production.
Grana Padano
Wholesale price * (€/kg)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 8,35 8,95 8,50 -5,03%
February 8,66 8,95 8,40 -6,15%
March 8,85 8,94 8,40 -6,01%
April 8,95 8,89 8,40 -5,51%
May 8,95 8,84 8,29 -6,15%
June 8,95 8,80 8,17 -7,20%
July 8,89 8,78  
August 8,85 8,78  
September 8,90 8,78  
October 8,95 8,77  
November 8,95 8,70  
December 8,95 8,61  
Average 8,85 8,81 8,36
Change¹ % +22,43% -0,41% -5,15%
Last Update: 2013-06-17
1) change from previous year
*: Aging 12-15 months
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce
 
Grana Padano
Wholesale price * (€/kg)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 7,58 8,11 7,03 -13,33%
February 7,89 7,91 6,93 -12,41%
March 8,13 7,79 6,93 -11,08%
April 8,30 7,55 6,93 -8,22%
May 8,30 7,35 6,84 -6,97%
June 8,30 7,28 6,78 -6,76%
July 8,28 7,23  
August 8,18 7,23  
September 8,18 7,23  
October 8,18 7,22  
November 8,18 7,16  
December 8,18 7,11  
Average 8,14 7,43 6,90
Change¹ % +23,23% -8,71% -7,06%
Last Update: 2013-06-17
1) change from previous year
*: Aging 9 months
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce
Production of Grana Padano
Number of wheels  
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % on 2012
January
413.195
453.049
431.511
-4,75%
February
397.717
443.630
415.285
-6,39%
March
457.333
488.014
475.400
-2,58%
April
449.343
471.076
455.416
-3,32%
May
440.893
464.392
445.207
-4,13%
June
402.178
418.667
 
July
350.953
348.053
 
August
325.974
316.027
 
September
288.710
270.100
 
October
350.060
311.071
 
November
367.256
337.798
 
December
415.345
399.357
 
Total 4.658.957 4.721.234 2.222.819
Variation %
+7,20%
+1,34%
-4,20%¹
Last Update: 2013-06-04
1) change from the same period of previous year
Source: Consorzio per la tutela del Grana Padano