Avocados, sweet potatoes and blueberries lead Eastern European import growth

Published 2024년 10월 2일

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From 2019 to 2023, Eastern Europe saw a 28% rise in fruit and vegetable imports, totaling $10 billion, with sweet potatoes, avocados, and blueberries leading growth. While some segments have stabilized, opportunities exist for new market niches, especially for suppliers from Egypt and Morocco. Imports often pass through re-exporting countries, possibly underrepresenting Egyptian and Moroccan products. Sweet potato imports doubled, with Egypt competing against the US and Spain, and Morocco emerged as a key blueberry supplier. Avocado imports are close to 100,000 tonnes, with Morocco tripling its exports. Egyptian and Moroccan exporters are invited to a trade mission in Warsaw to engage with Eastern European buyers.

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“Between 2019 and 2023, the Eastern European region increased its fruit and vegetable imports by 28%, reaching an impressive $10 billion, excluding intra-regional trade. Despite the stabilization of many import segments in recent years due to demographic trends, there remains significant potential for new market niches, approaches, suppliers and products in the region,” said Evgeny Kuzin, FAO international consultant and fruit and vegetable market analyst, during the online training “Characteristics of the fresh fruit and vegetable market in Eastern Europe. Opportunities for Egypt and Morocco,” organized by the FAO/EBRD project for about 100 Egyptian and Moroccan exporters on October 1, 2024, EastFruit reports. Sweet potatoes, avocados and fresh blueberries were the fastest-growing import categories in the region from 2019 to 2023, opening up new market opportunities for both established and new suppliers in Eastern Europe, including Egypt and Morocco. “It should be noted that the ...

Source: Eastfruit