Europe ousts the US in apple exports to Egypt

The import of European apples to Egypt is growing. In fact, in the last six years there has been a constant decline in the value of exports from countries outside the European Union, which has created great opportunities for EU countries. In particular, reports TrendEconomy, the value of imports of apples and pears from the United States decreased by 98% compared to 2020. Egypt is one of the top 5 importers of apples in the world and in the last 5 years it has increased arrivals of 40%. This is why it represents an important market both in terms of volume and growth potential. In 2021, the European Union exported 308 thousand 925 tons of apples, of which 154 thousand 100 tons of Polish origin. Poland, reports the Revista Mercados newspaper, in fact represents 36.3% of total imported apples, followed by Italy (24%) and Greece (14%). The opportunity to do the math presented itself at Fresh Africa 2022, staged in Cairo last month, bringing together local producers and exporters, as ...