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EU production of summer-related fruits down -6.3% in 2022

In 2022, the EU’s combined harvested production of muskmelons, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and nectarines was 8.6 million tonnes, representing a decrease of 6.3% on the level in 2021 (9.2 million tonnes). This is according to a report by Eurostat. This downturn was due to the lower harvested production of muskmelons (-9.5% in 2022) and watermelons (-18.4% in 2022). Indeed, the production of peaches and nectarines increased (+5.6% in 2022), and that of strawberries remained relatively unchanged.

Spain was the EU’s main producer of summer related fruits
Spain is a key EU producer of summer fruits. It produced nearly half (45.4%) of the EU’s watermelons, almost one third (32.0%) of its muskmelons, and more than one quarter (27.3%) of both its strawberries, and peaches and nectarines (26.9%) in 2022.

Likewise, Italy produced just over one third (36.1%) of both the EU’s muskmelons, and peaches and nectarines (35.6%), as well as one quarter (25.6%) of its watermelons.

For some specific summer fruits, other EU members were key producers: Poland ranked second for strawberry production (16.7% of the EU total), Greece second for peaches and nectarines production (27.1%) and third for watermelons (12.4%), France third for muskmelon production (18.8%), and Germany third for strawberry production (11.1% of total EU production).

For more information:
www./ec.europa.eu/eurostat/

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