date:Oct 22, 2013
lion fresh vegetables. (Tables 1 to 4).
3.2 million tonnes of fruit were imported in the first six months of this year. This is 8% more than in the same period last year. 1.5 million vegetables were imported in the period January/ June. This is a growth of 12% compared to the same months in 2012.
Large shifts in the import of apples; a lot more from Poland
Apples and bananas are the two largest imported fruits. The import of apples has grown by 14% in the first half year. There have been la