Europe fruit and veg market

Dutch cucumber prices have been below the multi-year average since April 2026, with increased year-round supply from both domestic lit cultivation and Spanish winter production. read more

Wholesale strawberry prices in Germany stabilized in early August as local supply declined, with Belgian and Greek fruit partially filling the gap and Polish strawberries trading at €6.00/kg in Berlin. read more

A recall of Mexican iceberg lettuce in the US and severe water shortages in Dutch greenhouses are impacting international lettuce supply and trade, while German wholesale markets report stable demand and balanced prices. read more

South Africa has revised its 2026 citrus export forecast downward by 4.1 million cartons to 205.3 million cartons due to adverse weather and trade route disruptions, impacting availability for European importers. read more

Nearly 35% of Tunisia’s tomato harvest is at risk due to ongoing power outages, disrupting both farms and processing plants during the key processing season. read more

The 2026 EU apple harvest is forecast at 9.5 million metric tons, the lowest in nine years and 16% below 2025. Major declines are seen in Poland, France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands due to adverse weather. read more

Export prices for Dutch potatoes have risen sharply to €25–28/100 kg, while Belgian yields are down 20% due to drought. read more

US sweet cherry production in 2026 is forecast at 310,500 tons, down 17% year-on-year and the lowest since 2022, with Washington state facing a 30.5% reduction. In Canada, wildfires in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley have caused local disruptions to cherry logistics, though most of the harvest was completed before the fires. read more

Belarus has added cucumbers to its state order system for the off-season, setting maximum prices and reinforcing domestic supply. In Germany, summer demand for greenhouse vegetables, including cucumbers, remains firm with a key role for Spanish and Mediterranean imports. read more

South Africa has revised its 2026 citrus export forecast down to 205.3 million 15-kg boxes due to lower expectations for mandarins, Navel oranges, and grapefruits, while lemon volumes rise. read more

The average annual tomato harvest in the EU-27 fell by 6.8% between 2015–2017 and 2022–2024, from 6.74 to 6.28 million tons, while imports from Morocco and Turkey are rising faster than domestic production. read more

Hailstorms and drought have severely damaged Belgium's early summer apple crop, while Portugal anticipates a high-quality apple harvest unaffected by this year's European heatwaves. read more

Export prices for Dutch potatoes rose to €25–28/100 kg in early August 2026, driven by tightening supply and heat-related crop losses across Western Europe. read more

Spanish peaches and nectarines are leading the supply of stone fruit on the German wholesale market in August, with Italian produce also present. High temperatures in Germany are supporting steady demand, especially for high-calibre fruit. read more

European cucumber production has increased by 7.7% over the past decade, but imports from Morocco and Turkey are growing much faster than domestic output, affecting market dynamics in the EU. read more

A 20-tonne shipment of frozen raspberries from Ukraine was blocked from entering the Polish market due to labeling irregularities, highlighting ongoing quality control and trade issues affecting Eastern European raspberry exports. read more

EU tomato production has declined by 6.8% over the last decade, while imports from Morocco and Turkey have increased much faster than domestic output. read more

European apple production for 2026 is forecast at 9.5 million tonnes, 16% below 2025, with Italy and Germany reporting lower yields and Portugal largely unaffected by heatwaves. read more

The European Union has recorded 15 interceptions of citrus black spot in shipments from South Africa so far in 2026, raising concerns about the risk to the European citrus sector. read more

Prolonged heat and drought are causing significant losses in pear production in key Western European countries, leading to expectations of lower availability and potentially higher prices for the coming marketing season. read more