{"id":987586491,"date":"2025-08-09T09:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T07:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finsea.com\/non-categorizzato\/italian-fruit-on-tables-around-the-world\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T11:24:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:24:34","slug":"italian-fruit-on-tables-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finsea.com\/en\/land-transport-en\/italian-fruit-on-tables-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Fruit on Tables Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;background_image&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_enable_video_mp4=&#8221;off&#8221; transform_translate_linked=&#8221;off&#8221; z_index=&#8221;50000&#8243; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(51,51,51,0.6)&#8221; background_enable_video_mp4=&#8221;off&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#E4E4E4&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;57px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#E4E4E4&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#E4E4E4&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;83%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; min_height=&#8221;24.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;251px||251px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;300px||300px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;300px||300px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Italian Fruit on Tables Around the World<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#336190&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#AD0717&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;55px&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#369090&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;55px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;45px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Italian Fruit Exports: Volumes, Markets, and Fresh Produce Logistics<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/finsea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Componente-31-\u2013-1.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Componente 31 \u2013 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-10px||9px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;130px|||||&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>It may seem almost unbelievable that an apple harvested in an Italian valley can end up on a family\u2019s table in Saudi Arabia, yet this is standard practice in agri-food logistics. According to ISTAT data processed by Fruitimprese, in 2024 Italian fresh fruit exports reached nearly 2.2 million tons, with a total value of around \u20ac3.2 billion, showing growth both in volume and value compared to the previous year. <\/p>\n<p>This result confirms Italy\u2019s competitiveness in international markets and highlights the strategic role of refrigerated logistics in transporting fresh fruit.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#336190&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#AD0717&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;55px&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#369090&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;55px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;45px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Apples, Kiwis, Grapes, and Plums: The Stars of Italian Exports<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/finsea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Componente-31-\u2013-1.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Componente 31 \u2013 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-10px||9px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;130px|||||&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The main exported products include apples, kiwis, grapes, and plums, grown in different regions of Italy but united by a highly specialized logistics chain.<\/p>\n<p>A key role is played by Naus, a shipping company based in Genoa, specializing in fresh fruit transport. We have a long working history with Naus for the shipment of refrigerated containers (reefers) from collection centers to Italy\u2019s main ports.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Sezione&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|true&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||||false|true&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||||false|true&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||7%|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|||7%|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|10%||10%|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;47px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;50px||50px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;50px||50px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;50px||50px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Destination Markets: Where Italian Fruit Travels<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The main destinations for Italian fresh fruit exports have remained relatively stable over time. Leading the list is the Persian Gulf, with Saudi Arabia as the primary market, followed by: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>North and South America;<\/li>\n<li>North Africa and the Middle East (especially Egypt and Israel);<\/li>\n<li>Far East;<\/li>\n<li>Oceania.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In practice, Italian fruit is consumed on every continent, confirming strong international demand for Made in Italy fresh produce.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/finsea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EHO9L6EQ-Copia-Copia.jpeg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;400px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||178px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#E4E4E4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|true&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||||false|true&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||||false|true&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||7%|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|||7%|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|10%||10%|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;47px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;50px||50px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;50px||50px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;50px||50px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Transporting Fresh Fruit: Reefer Containers and the Cold Chain<\/h2>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Maritime transport of fruit is almost exclusively carried out using 40-foot high cube refrigerated containers. Each container holds about 21 pallets, with: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maximum stacking height: 2.30 metres;<\/li>\n<li>Clearance from the ceiling: approximately 20 cm to ensure proper ventilation;<\/li>\n<li>Maximum weight: 25 tons, in compliance with road limits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The standard temperature is 0\u00b0C for all fresh fruit. 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However, commercial value remains high due to the introduction of new varieties and strong demand in select markets. <\/p>\n<p>Italy remains among Europe\u2019s top producers and exporters, with foreign sales exceeding \u20ac800 million, and markets such as Germany, France, and Poland maintaining their importance.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#336190&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#AD0717&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;55px&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#369090&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;55px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;45px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Apple Exports: Italy Among the World Leaders<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/finsea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Componente-31-\u2013-1.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Componente 31 \u2013 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-10px||9px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;130px|||||&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Italy\u2019s role in the European apple market has changed significantly. Today, the country is among the world\u2019s top apple exporters, with: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 1 million tons exported;<\/li>\n<li>A value of approximately \u20ac1.2 billion;<\/li>\n<li>Volume growth of +24% compared to 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Apples are harvested and delivered to collection centers in bins of around 200 kg, where sorting and grading begin in water to prevent bruising. <\/p>\n<p>They pass through large tanks and are measured according to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Variety;<\/li>\n<li>Size (caliber);<\/li>\n<li>Colour percentage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The caliber corresponds to the number of apples in an 18 kg carton:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>193 apples = caliber 193 (small apples);<\/li>\n<li>56 apples = caliber 56 (large apples).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#336190&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#AD0717&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;55px&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#369090&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;55px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;45px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Apple Size and Commercial Classification<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/finsea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Componente-31-\u2013-1.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Componente 31 \u2013 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-10px||9px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;130px|||||&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Each variety has its own commercial classification. For example: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The \u201cSnow White\u201d red apple is labeled Premium, Extra Fancy, or Fancy depending on colour intensity;<\/li>\n<li>Gala apples follow the same logic;<\/li>\n<li>Golden apples are classified according to yellow-to-green hue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Optical readers are used in warehouses to automatically separate apples by colour and size. Homogeneous batches are stored in cold rooms and packaged according to orders. 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