Although the French are consuming less fresh fruit and vegetables than before, the drop in production means that France has become more dependent on imports. Moreover, the market for exotic fruits is growing quickly (with the exception of pineapples and papaya).
This market survey covers the French market for fresh fruit and vegetables.
You can find information on:
• consumption, production and trade (statistics and trends )
• trade channels for market entry, including websites of buyers
• prices
• market access requirements
• business practices and sales promotion, including an overview of trade fairs
Special attention is paid to opportunities for exporters from developing countries.
More general information can be found in the related market survey on the EU.
Publication date: August, 2009