First half of 2022: Fruit and vegetable imports in Germany plummet and average prices rise 10%

Germany imported much less fresh fruit and vegetables in the first half of this year, an analysis by Fruit&Vegetable Facts shows. In the first six months of 2022, it imported 422 million tons, down 12% from 478 million tons in the first half of 2021. The decrease in imports from Spain was “limited” to 10%. However, German imports from the Netherlands fell sharply, by as much as 20%. Available figures indicate that this applies to both imports of Dutch-grown produce and re-exports. Germany also imported much less from other major suppliers in the first half of this year: Italy (-17%), Costa Rica (-4%), Ecuador (-24%), Poland (-14%) and Belgium (-13 %). Few countries showed an increase; these are South Africa (+8%), Morocco (+17%), Peru (+9%) and Portugal (+6%). In particular greenhouse vegetables lag behind In the first six months of this year, Germany imported fewer of all major products: bananas (-9%), tomatoes (-17%), apples (-14%), cucumbers (-10%), oranges (-12 %), watermelons ...