Italy: Italian Kiwifruit Overview 2017
Italy is a world leading kiwifruit producer. According to the latest figures from the Italian Fresh Produce Service Centre (CSO), Italy’s marketing year (MY) 2017/18 kiwifruit production is estimated at approximately 370,000 metric tons (MT), 22 percent lower than the previous abundant campaign, mostly due to severe frosts in April that affected yields. Approximately 73 percent of national kiwifruit production is exported, 20 percent is consumed domestically, and 7 percent goes to the industry.
