Potatoes were among the leading imports, totaling 189,800 tons, a decline of 5.4% from last year, with Egypt contributing 75.7% of the supply. Banana imports climbed by 17.7% to 156,477 tons, primarily from Ecuador, covering 92.7% of the volume. Onion imports saw a 14% increase, totaling 9,544 tons, with Austria, the Netherlands, India, and Egypt as leading suppliers.
Tomato imports grew by 21% to 2,737 tons, mainly from Germany, Turkey, and the Netherlands, while pepper imports dropped by 21% to 2,020 tons, predominantly from Israel. Apple imports decreased by 42% to 7,047 tons, primarily sourced from Italy.
Imports of avocados rose by 7.2% to 4,022 tons, largely from the Netherlands. Mandarin imports increased by 13.9% to 1,191 tons, primarily from Israel. Orange imports decreased by 25.6% to 2,119 tons, mostly from Egypt. Lemon and lime imports grew by 12.8% to 10,549 tons, with the Netherlands as the main supplier. Pear imports declined by 17.4% to 3,482 tons, sourced mainly from Argentina.
Mushroom imports edged up by 2.4% to 7,244 tons, mostly from Poland.
Source: MilletNews
