EU’s third country exports fall in volume and value
EU fresh fruit and vegetable exports to third countries fell 4 per cent in 2021, according to Eurostat data, processed by Fepex.
Exports from the 27 EU member states plus the UK to non-EU countries dropped to 5.5m tonnes, with value decreasing by 2 per cent to just over €5bn.
Vegetable exports came to 2.8m tonnes, 6 per cent less than in 2020, with value falling by 4 per

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