Fruit prices rise in the Hungarian markets

Published 2020년 10월 15일

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Hungary's production of plums has remained steady at around 45,000 tons over the past five years, with a third of fresh plums exported primarily to Germany. Plum byproducts, such as puree and compote, have seen significant export growth in 2019. However, negative foreign trade balances in prunes and a need for imported tomatoes indicate challenges in the country's agricultural sector. Additionally, the article discusses price fluctuations for various domestic fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, pears, and grapes, highlighting a 12% decrease in banana prices over the past year.

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According to the data of the CSO, the production area of plums in Hungary was 7.95 thousand hectares in 2019. Yields have ranged from 43.2 thousand to 47.5 thousand tons over the past five years, according to the latest report from NAIK AKI. Experts say this year's spring frosts and drought could halve the average amount of plums harvested. Hungary's foreign trade balance from fresh plums, plum puree and plum compote has been positive in recent years. Exports of fresh plums have ranged from 7.2 to 11.1 thousand tons in the last three years. Exports are mainly directed to Germany, where, after Spain and Italy, Hungary ranks third in the list of supplier countries. The volume of fresh plums imported to Hungary has ranged from 940 to 1790 tons in the last three years. The main suppliers are Germany, Italy, Northern Macedonia, and Spain. Exports of plum puree in 2019 increased by 153 percent to 86.8 tons compared to the previous year. Imports of plum puree are not significant on an ...

Source: Agrarszektor