In Italy, volume sales for fruits edged up in 2025, but growth remained marginal as higher input, labour and logistics costs kept retail prices elevated. Climate volatility tightened supply and worsened price swings, with cherries hit hardest by frost and hail, pushing shoppers toward cheaper summer options. Cranberries/blueberries outperformed on health-led demand and everyday versatility, while bananas benefited from affordability and snack convenience. Over the forecast period, fruits should
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Fruits industry in Italy with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Fruits industry in Italy, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Fruits in Italy report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Fruits in Italy?
- What is the impact of commodity price fluctuations on local production and consumption?
- What are the key campaigns or legislation driving Fruits sales?
- How are consumer attitudes towards fresh food evolving?
- How significant is health and wellness in shaping consumer demand?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Fruits in Italy - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Rising costs and weather shocks keep fruit growth muted
Fruits sees only marginal volume growth thanks to rising costs
Cherries falls as prices surge, while bananas benefits from convenience and affordability
Health trends will support sales in fruits despite persistent challenges, as players invest more in sustainability
Italians show increased interested in novel and exotic fruits
Fresh Food in Italy - Industry Overview
Health-led demand supports fresh food despite inflation
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Flat volume growth recorded with shift towards high-protein, nutritious and sustainable options
Cost-conscious consumers continue to trade down amid rising threat from processed alternatives and climate volatility
Health focus will see nuts, eggs and sweet potatoes drive overall growth amid persistent climate-related challenges
Wellness concerns favour fresh food despite packaged threat
Italians maintain habit of shopping at neighbourhood stores
Discounters channel benefits from favourable pricing and increased focus on sustainability
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Fruits
- Apples
- Banana
- Cherries
- Cranberries/Blueberries
- Grapefruit/Pomelo
- Grapes
- Kiwi Fruit
- Lemon and Limes
- Oranges, Tangerines and Mandarins
- Peaches/Nectarines
- Pears/Quinces
- Pineapple
- Plums/Sloes
- Strawberries
- Other Fruits
Fruits
This is the aggregation of fresh apples, bananas, cherries, cranberries & blueberries, grapefruit & pomelo, grapes, kiwi fruit, lemons & limes, oranges, tangerines & mandarins, peaches & nectarines, pears &quinces, plums & sloes, pineapples, strawberries and other fruits, whether sold packaged or unpackaged. Large fruit, such as watermelons and melons, cut and packed by retailers at their premises are also included. All other packaged, processed fruit products such as fresh cut fruits marketed as fresh fruit snacks and salads, cut frozen fruits and berries, jams & preserves, canned/preserved fruits, dried fruits and fruit snacks and fruit juices and juice drinks are excluded.
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