Italy: Tropical fruits, surge in imports for avocado and mango

Published 2024년 1월 22일

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A survey by Ismea reveals a significant increase in Italy's imports of avocados and mangoes over the past five years, attributed to changing consumer preferences and climate change. Despite this, Italy ranks sixth in European avocado consumption. The primary consumers are families with teenage children, especially in northern Italy. The Ismea-NIQ data analysis also shows a correlation between income level and mango purchases, with higher-income families and consumers over 64 buying more. Although there was a slight decrease in 2022, Italy's mango imports have generally increased from 2018 to 2022, while exports have varied.

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In the last five years, imports of avocados in Italy +120%, mangoes +37%. The identikit of consumers in an Ismea survey Avocado and mango: two alternative agricultural productions increasingly at the center of the preferences of Italian consumers. The success of the two products is demonstrated by the significant progression of imports and the growth of investments in Southern Italy, thanks to climate change which favors the planting of tropical varieties. This is according to an Ismea survey presented on the occasion of the video lesson dedicated to the two tropical fruits organized by Macfrut Academy, the information and communication platform for fruit and vegetable professionals. Fabio Del Bravo Ismea As explained by the Ismea manager of market analysis Fabio Del Bravo: «In the context of a contraction in fruit and vegetable consumption, tropical fruit goes against the trend, recording a +4.5%, with growth in both avocado and mango. All indicators clearly highlight a growth ...

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