Dry fruits and nuts · importers
France ranks sixth of 96 at $7.0B in the fruit and nuts chapter, with Canada some distance behind and the United Kingdom just ahead.
| Market | HS 08 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $26.0B |
| China | $20.2B |
| Germany | $13.3B |
| Netherlands | $8.5B |
| United Kingdom | $7.2B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts). Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
The United Kingdom is above at $7.2B and Canada below at $6.1B. France’s 4.4% share of reported world imports is very close to the UK’s, but the drop to Canada is clearer. That makes sixth place fairly secure and an upward move plausible.
The chapter is 0.9% of total imports of $762.0B and ranks 23rd among France’s import chapters.
Nuts and dried fruit are inputs for bakers, confectioners, cereal makers and snack producers as well as retail packs. An industrial buyer will judge a supplier on consistent specification and steady delivery, while a retail packer will focus on appearance and pack size. Ask which type of customer you are addressing.
The shelf-stable nature of these goods lets buyers plan around annual crop cycles and keep stock.
Germany, China, Belgium and the USA are France’s largest overall sources, a list that covers all goods and includes close neighbours. It says little about where nuts and dried fruit originate, and some goods may enter through a neighbouring hub.
The $7.0B covers all edible fruit and nuts, so dry fruits are only a part. Rankings are declared by each reporter and can be distorted by re-exports and reporting gaps.
Confirm current food-safety, labelling and import requirements with the competent authority, and settle Incoterm, currency, payment terms and port with the buyer. Customs shipment records for the relevant headings, together with this site’s free marketplace, lead you to named importers.
Sixth of 96 markets at $7.0B in 2024, a 4.4% share of reported world imports. The United Kingdom is just above and Canada below at $6.1B.
No. It covers all edible fruit and nuts.
Retail packers, bakers, confectioners and snack makers, among others. Ask each what specification it needs.
Look at shipment records for the relevant headings and rank consignees by frequency.
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