Italy recovers its export potential in the first half of 2021

Published 2021년 10월 9일

Tridge summary

Italian fruit and vegetable exports have seen a significant recovery in the first half of 2021, with a 13.9% increase in value and a 10% increase in volume compared to the same period in 2020. The value of imports decreased by 9.5% and the quantity by 8.1%. The export of fresh fruit and nuts experienced the highest growth. Apples, kiwis, and pears were the leading products. However, Italy's second place in the national ranking of food exports is under threat, as the gap between Italy and Spain, its main competitor, is increasing. Fruitimprese's President, Marco Salvi, has pointed out high labor costs and the challenge of finding labor as the primary reasons for this loss of competitiveness. Other factors including climatic conditions and pests are also impacting the competitiveness of Italian producers.

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Original content

The export of Italian fruit and vegetables recovers in quantity and value in the first semester of 2021. The comparison with the first semester of 2020 - prepared by Fruitimprese based on ISTAT data - raises the turnover to 2,600 million euros (+13.9 %) and volumes to 1.8 million tons (+ 10%). For their part, imports fell in value (–9.5%) and in quantity (–8.1%) and the balances were once again positive: in turnover (635 million euros) and in volume (12,735 tons). The product groups that have managed to recover in these six months of 2021 have been fresh fruit with + 16.5% and a turnover of more than 1,100 million euros; and nuts with + 37.3% that represent a turnover of more than 317 million euros. By products, apples lead the export, in the first place, with a value of almost 522 million euros (+ 15.45%); kiwis (almost 277 million euros + 18.34%) and pears (almost 64 million euros + 46.80%). In the group of nuts, the significant increase in shelled hazelnuts stands out, which ...

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