**Greek Importers Boost Cereal-based Snack Food Purchases**
**Increased demand for roasted nuts and seeds drives import growth**
• Greek imports of prepared foods made from cereals rose 8.5% in May, year-over-year.
• The increase was mainly driven by a surge in demand for roasted nuts and seeds, up 12.3%.
• Roasted sunflower seeds saw the largest spike in imports, with shipments reaching 2,500 metric tons.
Greek importers have been actively boosting their purchases of cereal-based snack foods as consumers increasingly seek healthier options. Strong demand for roasted nuts and seeds has driven much of this growth, particularly in the run-up to summer holidays when outdoor picnics become more popular. Prices for these products remain relatively stable, with a slight increase due to global supply chain disruptions.
Yearly Import Summary
| year | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37,096,465 | 88,779,817 |
| 2021 | 36,878,238 | 89,801,083 |
| 2022 | 39,049,649 | 101,073,471 |
| 2023 | 35,845,135 | 107,995,739 |
| 2024 | 35,241,664 | 107,441,448 |
Top Partner Countries 2024
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| France | 4,856,384 | 13,914,305 |
| Poland | 4,619,274 | 15,909,437 |
| Bulgaria | 4,523,266 | 13,139,878 |
| Germany | 4,147,058 | 12,003,085 |
| Romania | 3,895,113 | 11,827,864 |
| Spain | 3,039,981 | 13,863,282 |
| Turkey | 1,845,459 | 1,633,794 |
| Italy | 1,723,012 | 3,620,231 |
| Jordan | 1,383,717 | 3,597,435 |
| United Kingdom | 1,317,668 | 6,215,839 |
Top Partner Countries 2023
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| France | 5,951,724 | 17,594,989 |
| Bulgaria | 4,583,853 | 12,752,901 |
| Romania | 4,544,865 | 11,363,986 |
| Germany | 4,390,213 | 13,432,491 |
| Poland | 3,473,845 | 13,826,670 |
| Spain | 2,838,725 | 12,495,181 |
| Italy | 1,854,891 | 4,067,875 |
| Netherlands | 1,811,895 | 5,256,925 |
| Turkey | 1,583,627 | 1,765,671 |
| United Kingdom | 1,369,528 | 5,833,739 |
