EU Fruit and Nut Imports Rise 4% Even as Overall Agri-Food Imports Decline

EU agri-food imports reached €122.9 billion in the first eight months of 2026, down €4.5 billion, or 4%, from the same period a year earlier, according to the European Commission’s latest monthly trade report.

Fruit and nut imports moved in the opposite direction, increasing by €825 million, or 4%, with increases spread across different products, and representing the strongest growth among agri-food import categories. The rise contrasts with a €5.5 billion decline in imports of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices, where lower commodity prices drove a sharp fall in import values.