Thursday, June 18, 2009

A tough start for papaya imports in 2009

by David Ivanovic – June 18, 2009

Between January and March this year, total shipments to EU countries are down by 19% in comparison with the same period in 2008, from 8,900 to 7,150 metric tonnes. Except for Ivory Coast, Pakistan and India, the majority of fresh papaya suppliers have been hit by lower demand.

eurostat papaya jan-mar 2008 vs 2009

Figures represent direct imports from non-European countries to the EU15, and therefore do not take into account shipments within Europe (for instance, between Netherlands and Germany).

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