The eight largest global exporters of fruits and vegetables were announced.

The global export of fresh fruits and vegetables reached 148 million tons in 2024, which is 2% more than the 146 million tons exported the previous year. This is according to data from the United Nations Organization for International Trade, as reported by Eurofruit. China, Spain, and the Netherlands were the top three global exporters of fruits and vegetables last year, according to the UN statistical office. China's exports increased by 20% to 13.4 million tons, Spain's by 9% to 12 million tons, and the Netherlands' by 18% to 13.4 million tons last year. The big problem: No labor, no government assistance In the fresh fruit and vegetable trade sector, Mexico ranks fourth, trading 11.3 million tons of fresh produce in 2024. According to the statistics, the export of this amount represents a 6% decrease in the country's trade compared to the previous year. Ecuador ranks fifth with 6.5 million tons of exports, a sharp decline of 12%, although the UN database notes that the figure ...