Italy is one of the major stakeholders in the Mediterranean basin's fruit and vegetable industry both in terms of production and trade.
The main producer regions based on production (in tonnes) are: Sicily, Calabria, Puglia, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Trentino Alto-Adige, Campania and Lazio.
In terms of trading activities, in 2009 Italy exported 3.4 million tonnes of fruit and vegetables with a value of 2.9 billion Euro, a slight fall compared with the year before; it imported 2.8 million tonnes, with a value of 1.9 billion Euro, a slight rise on the previous year.
The main fresh fruit exports are: apples, table grapes, kiwi fruit, followed by peaches and nectarines, and citrus fruit.
The main vegetables exported are: carrots, lettuces, potatoes and tomatoes.
In terms of imports, the main products are:
The main producer regions based on production (in tonnes) are: Sicily, Calabria, Puglia, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Trentino Alto-Adige, Campania and Lazio.
In terms of trading activities, in 2009 Italy exported 3.4 million tonnes of fruit and vegetables with a value of 2.9 billion Euro, a slight fall compared with the year before; it imported 2.8 million tonnes, with a value of 1.9 billion Euro, a slight rise on the previous year.
The main fresh fruit exports are: apples, table grapes, kiwi fruit, followed by peaches and nectarines, and citrus fruit.
The main vegetables exported are: carrots, lettuces, potatoes and tomatoes.
In terms of imports, the main products are:
- Fruits - bananas, pineapples and tropical fruits
- Vegetables - potatoes, tomatoes and peppers.
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