German import of fresh fruit and vegetables shrunk slightly in 2021

Published 2022년 1월 3일

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In 2021, Germany's imports of fresh fruit and vegetables decreased slightly, reaching over 8.8 million tons, compared to the record-breaking 9.25 million tons in 2020. This slight decrease was primarily due to a drop in imports from Spain and the Netherlands, the top two suppliers. While imports from Spain and the Netherlands were down, there was an increase in imports from Morocco, Portugal, and Mexico. The imports of several large products such as tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, oranges, and watermelons were down in 2021, but banana and mandarin imports increased. The import of avocados and blueberries, which had been on a growth trend, levelled off in 2021.

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In 2021, less fresh fruit and vegetables were imported into Germany than in the record year 2020. Imports in 2021 are expected to amount to more than 8.8 million tons, compared to 9.25 million tons in 2020. This brings imports close. of those in the three preceding years. This trend is determined by imports from Spain and the Netherlands, according to Jan Kees Boon of Fruit & Vegetable Facts. Imports from Spain in 2021 amounted to almost 2.8 million tons against 3.05 million tons in 2020. Imports from Spain in 2021 also lagged behind 2019, but it will be about the same as in the two years before . Imports from the Netherlands in 2021 lagged about 5 percent behind that in 2020 and it was also less compared to 2019. After the big two, Italy is the third supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables to Germany. Less was also imported from Italy in 2021 than before. Then two banana suppliers follow, namely Costa Rica and Ecuador. Poland follows in 6th place. Poland was one of the few ...

Source: AGF