Overview of the fruit and vegetable sector in a few figures

Production in 2018 : 12.5 million tonnes apples, 2.3 million tonnes poires (up +4% vs 2017)
Top 3 of the producer countries in Europe : Pologne, Italy, France

A major economic sector : 75,000 firms and 450,000 direct jobs including 250,000 seasonal workers
Production in 2017 : 8.3 million tonnes of which 5.6 million tonnes of vegetables and 2.8 million tonnes of fruit
Production surface area in 2017 : 450,000 hectares of which 280,000 for vegetables and 170,000 for fruits

Spend per household in 2017 : average spend €402 per year of which €199 on vegetables and €203 on fruit
Fresh fruit and vegetable sector : 27,600 fruit producers including 6,420 organic, 30,900 vegetables producers including 8,445 organic, 650 shippers and cooperatives, 1,200 wholesalers, 12,776 mass retail and 10,639 greengrocers
Consumption in 2017 : 169 kg of fruit and vegetables of which 84 kg of vegetables and 85 kg of fruit
Buying channels for fruit and vegetables : 58% in mass retail (including 34% from hypermarkets), 18% in supermarkets, 12% specialits shops, 12% in market and 6% in loclal shops

Sitevi, salon international des équipements et savoir-faire pour les productions vigne-vin, olive, fruits-légumes