Fruit and Vegetables exports 2008
Total exports of fruit and vegetables grew 22.9% in 2008 to £729.3m. Ireland was
+2.0% to £203.3m, Netherlands +28.5% to £84.0m, Germany +69.2% to £64.4m.
Source: Leatherhead Food International
Potato exports fell 2.9% to £79.7m (with a 8.2% drop to Ireland, off-set by a 25.7% rise to
Spain and a 72.7% rise to Egypt – these 3 markets accounting for a combined
67.2%
of all potato exports).
Frozen vegetable exports were up 31.8% to £48.1m, led by Ireland (+23.4% to £15.6m) and Italy (+184.5%
to £13.3m).
Dried leguminous vegetables (peas, broad beans, other beans, lentils etc.)
exports grew 41.6% to £62.2m, driven by 44.0% growth to Egypt and 44.5% growth to
Italy.
Fruit and nut exports at £135.1m were up 5.7% (including 18.6% growth to Germany and 75.9% growth to
Spain).
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Research carried out by Leatherhead Food International for the Food and Drink
Federation (June 2009)
Last reviewed: 03 Jun 2009