Explore the potential of the fruit and olive-growing sectors at SITEVI
From olive trees to almond trees, from agronomic innovations to the latest technical solutions
Explore a rapidly evolving sector
Discover the dedicated offering for the fruit growing sector at SITEVI 2025
- Equipment & solutions for fruit and olive-growing
- Soil preparation
- Traction & irrigation
- Inputs & fertilisers
- Crop protection
- Handling
- New technologies
- Renewable energies
- Packaging
- Services
Market and Production Overview
The French fruit growing sector
An industry with significant economic weight
- The sector generates a turnover of €3.3 billion
- Among the 25,000 fruit-growing farms, 13,000 have arboriculture as their main activity
A national production firmly rooted in the regions
- 2.4 million tonnes of fruit are produced each year in France
- The sector is supported by 178,000 hectares of orchards in production across the country
Expanding markets open to international trade
- In 2023, France imported 1.2 million tonnes of fresh fruit
- These imports represented a value of €2.1 billion
Top 3 supplier countries to the French market
In 2023, France exported 607,000 tonnes of temperate fresh fruit, generating €992 million.
Spain
Morocco
Italy
Top 3 countries importing French fruit
Germany
United Kingdom
Spain
The european fruit growing sector
Top 3 fruit-producing countries in Europe in 2022
Italy
Poland
Spain
The global fruit growing sector
Each year, 500 million tonnes of fruit are produced worldwide.
Top 3 global fruit-producing countries in 2022
China
India
United States
Top 3 most consumed fruits in France in 2024
Apple
Banana
Strawberry
High-potential segments: Tree nuts, tropical and citrus fruits
- The nut market is experiencing strong growth, with French export volumes up by more than 70% between 2003 and 2023.
- Another promising segment: in 2023, tropical fruit and citrus generated €3.1 billion for 2.3 million tonnes imported into France
Olive-growing sector – Identity & development driver in the mediterranean
A structured and diversified harvest
- In 2023, nearly 30,000 tonnes of olives were harvested in France for both table and oil uses.
Controlled and sustainable production
- 3,531 tonnes of olive oil were produced in France during the 2023/2024 season
Lasting roots in the regions
- For the 2022/2023 season, the French olive grove was estimated at 5 million trees.
For more insights, download the sector factsheet below.
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