The EU skilled a 6% annual enhance in contemporary greens after harvesting round 62.2 million tons in 2024. Spain, Italy, and France have been accountable for producing round 55% of the European Union’s contemporary greens final yr.
Onion manufacturing rose 11% from 2023 to 4.7 million tons, carrot manufacturing elevated 6% to 4.7 million tons, whereas tomato manufacturing rose 5% to 16.8 million tons. Tomatoes primarily got here from Italy, which produced 36%, adopted by Spain at 27% and Portugal at 10%. The Netherlands was accountable for one quarter of all onions harvested final yr, with Spain producing a further 20%, and Germany 12%. Germany was additionally the highest producer of carrots (18%), adopted by France (14%), and Poland (12%).
Europe’s fruit harvest declined by 2% from 2023, with complete manufacturing coming in at 24.3 million tons. Italy produced the vast majority of fruits, nuts, and berries (5.3 million tons), adopted by Spain (4.3 million tons), and Poland (4.1 million tons). These three nations have been accountable for 57% of Europe’s fruit harvest. Apple manufacturing declined by 4% YoY at 11.6 million tons, with the bulk coming from Poland (29%), Italy (21%), and France (17%).
The European Union is a brand new exporter by quantity of greens. The bloc exported 21.4 million tons of contemporary greens final yr, with imports coming in at 20.2 million. Nevertheless, vegetable exports hit €43 billion in 2024, whereas imports have been greater at €75 billion. Home consumption of greens stood at 61 million tons. Contemporary fruit exports rose round 10% from €7.8 billion in 2023 to roughly €8.6 billion in 2024.
Regardless of the sturdy vegetable harvest and slight lower in fruit, costs remained stagnant for European customers, with Japanese European nations experiencing greater value will increase. Agriculture comes at the next price resulting from regulation. Elevated gas and fertilizer costs have impacted European farmers. Transport prices have fallen from the pandemic period however stay elevated from pre-2020 ranges. Excessive climate occasions have disrupted the manufacturing of sure crops like olive oil, however total, costs are elevated resulting from insurance policies quite than shortages.