Italy's Grana Padano exports hit record high US tariffs threaten sales21 April 2025 21 April 2025 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media EuropeExports of Italy's famous Grana Padano cheese rose to a record high last year, Reuters reported, citing its producers' association, while expressing concern for the impact of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. In 2024 Italy exported 51.2% of its total production of 5.6 million wheels of Grana Padano, up 9.2% from 2023, the producers' association Consorzio Tutela Grana Padano said in a Wednesday statement. Grana Padano is a seasoned, hard cheese typically grated to garnish pasta dishes. Each Grana Padano wheel weighs 24 to 40 kg (52.91 to 88.18 lb), requiring up to 500 liters (132.09 gallons) of cow's milk. The US was the third-largest export market for Grana Padano behind Germany and France, with a 10% year-on-year increase in sales, the association said.