German fresh fruit and vegetable imports drop sharply again in July

Published 2022년 9월 22일

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In July 2022, Germany experienced a 15% decrease in fresh fruit and vegetable imports compared to the same month in 2021, totaling 681,000 tons. This decline is part of a broader trend, with overall imports for the first seven months of the year down by 12% from 2021, valued at €38.5 billion but with a 10% increase in average import price. The country's top suppliers, including the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Costa Rica, and Ecuador, all saw decreases in their exports to Germany. Notably, imports of key products such as bananas, tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, and bell peppers experienced significant drops, while imports of grapes, melons, avocados, cauliflower, broccoli, and blueberries saw increases.

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In July, German fresh fruit and vegetable imports fell well short of those in the same month last year. In July 2022, imports reached 681,000 tons compared to 801,000 tons in July 2021. That is a drop of 15% or 120,000 tons. With that, the lesser imports in July were even more substantial than in the year's first half. Over the first seven months of this year, Germany imported 12% fewer fresh fruits and vegetables than in 2021's first seven months. The negative difference was slightly larger than the same period in 2020. In value terms, this July's imports were worth less than in July last year, €7.65 billion versus €7.80 billion. The first seven months of 2022's average import price was, however, ten percent higher than during the same time last year, shows a Fruit & Vegetable Facts analysis. In July, 10% less from the Netherlands, in the first seven months, even 20% lessIn this year's first seven months, Germany imported fewer fruits and vegetables from all five of its top ...

Source: Hortidaily