In 2015 Norway imported close to 500,000 tons of goods worth 800 million Euro. This is about the same amount of fresh produce that was imported in 2014. This is the end of the continual growth seen previously, which was at 2% over the last five years. The growth mainly occurred with fresh vegetables. Last year the 125,000 tons of fresh vegetables were imported. 350,000 tons of fresh fruit was imported. The import of all fresh fruit and vegetables last year was worth 800 million Euro
Spain: an important supplier
Spain is by far the most important supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables to Norway. Import from Spain continues to grow faster than average. The Spanish products make up almost a third of imported goods. Spain now supplies 44% of all the fresh vegetables and 25% of the fresh fruit. Three-quarters of all the oranges and tangerines come from Spain. The bulk of imported watermelons, cauliflower, broccoli and cucumbers come from Spain.
Almost 30% of imported fresh vegetables from the Netherlands
More and more strawberries and mushrooms from the Netherlands, but a lot less pears last year
In 2014 Norway imported 11,700 tons from the Netherlands. Last year that number had dropped to 5,700 tons. The import of pears from Belgium grew considerably, from 6,100 to 10,700 tons. Last year the Netherlands imported 3,000 tons of onions to Norway, which is average. Mushroom import is increasing. Last year the import of mushrooms from the Netherlands increased to 2,700 tons. The Netherlands is the second largest mushroom supplier after Poland. Last year Poland imported 4,000 tons of mushrooms to Norway.
Apples from Italy
Italy is Norway's second largest supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables. Italy is all about fresh fruit. In 2015 60% of the imported apples came from Italy.
Other products that Norway gets from Italy include grapes, peaches, nectarines and kiwis. Italy supplies more then half of all the kiwis that are imported to Norway.
Almost 30% of imported fresh vegetables from the Netherlands
After Costa Rica the Netherlands is fourth on the list. Import from the Netherlands grew faster than the average over the last five years. Although, growth in 2015 was less than in 2014. The Netherlands mainly supplies fresh vegetables to Norway. Tomatoes and bell peppers are the most important products. The import of these products did not grow in 2015. In fact, the import fell in 2015: tomatoes fell to 11,400 tons and bell peppers fell to 10,000 tons. A little less than half of all the tomatoes imported to Norway came from the Netherlands, and a little more than half of all the bell peppers imported to Norway came from the Netherlands.
More and more strawberries and mushrooms from the Netherlands, but a lot less pears last year
Strawberries are the third most populous product that the Netherlands imports to Norway. The amount of Dutch strawberries going to Norway is considerably increasing, last year 5,800 tons were imported. More than half of all the strawberries imported to Norway are from the Netherlands.
According to export figures from the KCB, 5,000 tons of Dutch strawberries were imported in 2015. After the Netherlands comes Belgium and Spain when it comes to strawberry import to Norway. In contrast with the growth of strawberry imports, the import of pears from the Netherlands fell.
In 2014 Norway imported 11,700 tons from the Netherlands. Last year that number had dropped to 5,700 tons. The import of pears from Belgium grew considerably, from 6,100 to 10,700 tons. Last year the Netherlands imported 3,000 tons of onions to Norway, which is average. Mushroom import is increasing. Last year the import of mushrooms from the Netherlands increased to 2,700 tons. The Netherlands is the second largest mushroom supplier after Poland. Last year Poland imported 4,000 tons of mushrooms to Norway.
Bananas: the most important product
Bananas are the most important import product to Norway. Last year 84,000 tons of bananas were imported to Norway; which is the same as in 2014. The import of bananas to Norway is growing annually. Apples are the second most important product. However, the import of apples to Norway fell slightly. In 2015 50,000 tons of apples were imported. Oranges come in third, at 35,000 tons. The tangerine import is stable, at 30,000 tons. Because Norway depends very much on the imports of fresh fruits and vegetables, a wide range of products are imported to Norway.
Products that have seen an above average increase in import over the last few years include: tomatoes, watermelons, bell peppers, cauliflower, broccoli and in particular, avocados and strawberries.
More information:
Fruit & Vegetable Facts
Jan Kees Boon
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Products that have seen an above average increase in import over the last few years include: tomatoes, watermelons, bell peppers, cauliflower, broccoli and in particular, avocados and strawberries.
More information:
Fruit & Vegetable Facts
Jan Kees Boon
T: +31 6 54 687 684+31 6 54 687 684
E: fruitvegfacts@gmail.com