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Germany is the third-largest importer of cherries in the world after China/Hong Kong and Russia. From 2010 to 2021, between 52 and 77 percent of the cherries consumed in Germany were imported, with the majority of imports originating in other EU member states.

The outcomes of COVID-19 pandemic have undeniably changed the gastronomic habits in Europe for the foreseeable future. Behaviors that developed over the lockdown months are continuing to shape purchasing preferences of German consumers.

EU-28 chicken meat production is expected to increase slightly again in 2019 driven by both domestic and export demand.

The German food industry represents the third-largest processing industry in Germany. In 2017, Germany produced an estimated USD 203 billion of processed food and drinks.

Germany is one of the largest markets for fruit in Europe.

Germany is the second largest organic market of the world with good prospects for U.S. organic products such as tree nuts, fruits and vegetables and processed food products.