Following the increase of 13% in imports recorded in May compared to May 2024, fruit and vegetable imports soared by +43.245% in June 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary data released today (July 2, 2025) by the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Export Companies, Incofruit-Hellas. It is estimated that this trend continued throughout the first half of 2025, with total imports reaching 434,790 tons compared to 420,530 tons during the same period in 2024—an overall increase of +3.4%.
Detailed import figures for the six-month period are as follows:
– Potatoes: 189,800 tons versus 200,770 tons in 2024 (-5.4%), with 75.7% coming from Egypt based on ELSTAT data.
– Bananas: 156,477 tons versus 132,982 tons (+17.7%), primarily sourced from Ecuador (92.7%).
– Onions: 9,544 tons versus 8,367 tons (+14%), mainly from Austria (32.6%), followed by the Netherlands, India, and Egypt.
– Tomatoes: 2,737 tons versus 2,266 tons (+21%), imported from Germany, Turkey, and the Netherlands.
– Peppers: 2,020 tons versus 2,577 tons (-21%), mostly from Israel (49.8%).
– Apples: 7,047 tons versus 12,247 tons (-42%), mainly imported from Italy (34.2%), followed by Poland and North Macedonia.
– Avocados: 4,022 tons versus 3,751 tons (+7.2%), primarily from the Netherlands (68.7%), followed by Israel, Spain, and Cyprus.
– Mandarins: 1,191 tons versus 1,046 tons (+13.9%), largely from Israel (42.4%), followed by Cyprus, Bulgaria, and Romania.
– Oranges: 2,119 tons versus 2,847 tons (-25.6%), with 2,015 tons declared as coming from Egypt, although many are reportedly re-routed from countries like Bulgaria and Romania, which have no citrus production.
– Lemons: 10,549 tons versus 9,348 tons (+12.8%), mostly from the Netherlands (64.9%).
– Pears: 3,482 tons versus 4,215 tons (-17.4%), mainly from Argentina (23.4%), followed by the Netherlands and South Africa.
– Mushrooms: 7,244 tons versus 7,077 tons (+2.4%), predominantly imported from Poland (97.4%).
In addition to these main products, other fruits and vegetables were also imported, including zucchini (Turkey), cauliflower (Italy and Bulgaria), carrots (Netherlands and Belgium), garlic (Italy and Spain), lettuce (Egypt), radishes (Italy), parsley (Italy), melons (Netherlands and Spain), cantaloupes (Netherlands and Egypt), mangoes (Netherlands, Spain, and Italy), and nectarines (Spain).