The Netherlands exported 4,3 billion kilos of fresh vegetable last year, that is 4 % more than in 2008. The Netherlands remains for the third consecutive year the biggest exporter of fresh vegetables in the world.
The most exported vegetables are onions (2,4 billion kilos), tomatoes (0,9 billions), paprika (0,4 billions) and cucumbers (0,4 billions).
The Netherlands also exported 2,4 billion kilos of fruits, a 2 % decrease with regard to 2008.
The most exported fruits are apples and pears (400 million kilos). The re-exportation is more and more important for the Netherlands. In 2000, 34 % of the total quantity of fruits and exported vegetables came from abroad. In 2008, this proportion amounted to 52 %. The re-exportation concerns 32 % of the export of fresh vegetables and 87 % for fruits.
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