Dry fruits and nuts · importers
Germany is third of 96 at $13.3B in the fruit and nuts chapter and by far the largest buyer in Europe.
| Market | HS 08 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $26.0B |
| China | $20.2B |
| Netherlands | $8.5B |
| United Kingdom | $7.2B |
| France | $7.0B |
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.
China is ahead at $20.2B, and the Netherlands follows at $8.5B, a large drop. Germany’s 8.2% share of reported world imports means it stands well apart from the rest of the continent. Chapter 08 ranks 21st among its import chapters and makes up 1.0% of the $1.38T total.
For a dry-fruit seller, Germany is the biggest single European door, though the Netherlands next to it often plays the role of a distribution gateway.
The figure covers all edible fruit and nuts, fresh and dried. Retail shelves, bakeries, cereal makers and snack producers all use the dry portion, but the total does not say how much. Heading-level shipment data for tree nuts and dried fruit is the way to separate them.
Buyers in different channels ask for different things: retail packers want consistent small packs, while industrial users want bulk lots with stable specification.
European food-safety and labelling rules for nuts and dried fruit are extensive, and buyers usually ask for lot-level test evidence and full traceability. Confirm the current requirements with the competent authorities and with the importer rather than assuming they are unchanged.
Set Incoterm, currency, payment terms and discharge port at the start.
China, the USA, the Netherlands and Poland are Germany’s largest overall sources; the list covers all goods and does not show nut or dried-fruit origins. Rankings are reporter-declared and re-exports can distort them.
Customs shipment records for the relevant headings show consignees and quantities. Use them with this site’s free marketplace to build and contact a shortlist.
Third of 96 markets at $13.3B in 2024, an 8.2% share of reported world imports. China is above at $20.2B and the Netherlands below at $8.5B.
No. It covers the whole fruit and nuts chapter, including fresh fruit.
Lot-level test evidence, traceability and clear labelling. Confirm current requirements with the authorities.
Search shipment records under the nut and dried-fruit headings and rank consignees by weight and frequency.
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