Main origins of fruit imported by the EU

Data concerning Italian and EU imports and exports were discussed during the 69th Fruitimprese national assembly. Below are the charts regarding EU imports from third countries (apples, pears, table grapes, kiwis, oranges, peaches and nectarines, apricots, cherries, strawberries, table tomatoes and potatoes).

As regards those products that are also grown within the EU (e.g. apples, pears and kiwis), the charts showcase the weight of counter-seasonal productions from Latin America or South Africa. In 2017, the imports of products such as apricots or strawberries have increased. What is more, the number of suppliers of kiwis, cherries, strawberries, tomatoes and potatoes is rather limited.

Please find the share covered by Italy when it comes to exports towards other EU countries below every chart (2017).

Italy within EU exports 2017 (apples) = 28% (21% in 2013)

Italy within EU exports 2017 (pears) = 11% (12% in 2013)

Italy within EU exports 2017 (table grapes) = 41% (43% in 2013)

Italy within EU exports 2017 (kiwis) = 46% (51% in 2013)

Italy within EU exports 2017 (oranges) = 4% (unvaried compared with 2013)

Italy within EU exports 2017 (peaches and nectarines) = 14% (22% in 2013)

Italy within EU exports 2017 (apricots) = 19% (9% in 2013)

Italy within EU exports 2017 (cherries) = 13% (10% in 2013)

Italy within EU exports 2017 (strawberries) = 3% (4% in 2013)

Italy within EU exports 2017 (table tomatoes) = 2% (4% in 2013)

Italy within EU exports 2017 (potatoes) = 8% (unvaried compared with 2013)