Italy's Pasta Producers Face 'Deadly Blow' From US 'Super Tariff'
The 'Super Tariff' is set to hit Italian pasta producers hard from January 2026. The president of the farmers' association, Ettore Prandini, warns of a 'deadly blow' to the industry, particularly in the US stock market today.
The US trade ministry reviewed Italian pasta manufacturers following a request from competing US companies. La Molisana and Garofalo were among the companies accused of lack of cooperation and incomplete data during the review. As a result, a punitive tariff rate of 91.74 percent was imposed on these companies and extended to other Italian brands like Barilla. This means the total burden of the 'Super Tariff' on Italian pasta is almost 107 percent.
In 2024, the export value of Italian pasta to the US reached 671 million euros. However, Italian agriculture minister Francesco Lollobrigida considers the anti-dumping measure 'neither necessary nor justified'.
The 'Super Tariff' is expected to significantly impact Italian pasta producers and their US market. The high tariff rates and the extension to multiple brands could lead to increased costs and potential market loss for Italian pasta producers.
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