Vegetable prices rose, and consumption declines in Israel

Published 2024년 9월 25일

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In August 2024, Israel experienced a significant decrease in the consumption of its most popular vegetables, with a total drop of approximately 2,500 tons or 9% compared to the previous year, as reported by Stornext and EastFruit. The vegetables affected included tomatoes (down 20.9%), sweet peppers (9.1%), cabbages (4%), potatoes (3.7%), and cucumbers (0.9%). This period also saw a notable increase in the prices of these vegetables, with tomatoes experiencing a 45% rise, potatoes by 29.5%, cabbages by 25.5%, cucumbers by 23.5%, and peppers by 20.9%. In response to the tomato shortage, Israel established a quota of 5,000 tons for duty-free imports from Europe to mitigate the market shortage.

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According to the company Stornext, which analyzes data from store checkouts, in August 2024, the consumption of the five most popular vegetables in Israel decreased by 9% (about 2,500 tons) compared to last year, despite the fact that the country had more people than usual in August, EastFruit reports. Read also: Israel to step up tomato imports from Europe In particular, tomato consumption decreased by 20.9%, sweet pepper consumption by 9.1%, cabbage consumption by 4%, potato consumption by 3.7%, and cucumber consumption by 0.9%, News.co.il reports. Tomato prices increased by 45% this month, potatoes by ...

Source: Eastfruit