Italy: Fruit and vegetables exports show a marked recovery in the first quarter

Published 2023년 6월 14일

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Italian fruit and vegetable exports experienced a significant recovery in the first quarter of 2023, with volumes increasing by 6.5% and values surging by over 10.7% compared to the same period in 2022. The value of vegetables and legumes saw a notable increase of 20.8%, and citrus fruits also performed well with a growth of 15.6%. However, the dried fruit sector saw a reduction in export values despite a rise in volumes. The import of tropical fruit also saw a sharp decrease in volume but a slight increase in values. Marco Salvi, the president of Fruitimprese, emphasized the need to boost consumption, but expressed disappointment with the European Union's proposed budget for promotional activities, stating that it does not align with its pro-consumption strategies.

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Italian fruit and vegetable exports show a great recovery in the first quarter of 2023. In a scenario where volumes mark +6.5% and values grow by more than ten percentage points compared to the same period of 2022 (+10.7%), the performance in value of vegetables and legumes stands out (+20 .8%) and citrus fruits (+15.6%), fresh fruit is also doing well (+4%). The positive balance of the trade balance (354.4 million) is about double that of 2022 and the gap between exported and imported quantities is almost zero, which decreases visibly (-3.9%), the imported value is also declining (-1.8%). Well lemons, pears, vegetables The export of our main products marks essentially constant numbers for apples (+1.56% in value), kiwis see quantities increase (+15.81%) but values not to the same extent (+2.1% ), exactly in contrast to the oranges which score an excellent +13.69% in value against quantities exported almost identical to those of 2022. A separate chapter for pears with very ...

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