After the somewhat truncated 2017-18 campaign, especially in Italy due to the April frosts, European production should see a good level, with a total of 769 000 t (+ 9 %), though barely above the three-year average (+ 2 %), according to the initial info presented by the International Kiwifruit Organization. Surface areas are on the march again with PSA-resistant varieties in particular, some yellow varieties, and uprooting is more limited thanks to better protection of the orchards. This crop, extending over 42 000 ha in Europe, is continuing to extend a little further in all directions, although its rise has slowed down, including in Greece and Portugal. The yellow kiwi, across all varieties, should make up 8 % of volumes, concentrated primarily in Italy. This origin should see its potential return to around 435 000 t for the green kiwi (+ 13 % on 2017), and reach 62 000 t for the yellow kiwi. There could be fierce competition with Greece, which is set for volumes as big as last year (220 000 t). French production should be a bit higher (+ 3 %), similar to the previous year in Spain (17 000 t), while Portugal is set for a good level (30 000 t), albeit slightly down.
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