26 BULLETIN 483, TJ. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



The principal fruits exported during the five years 1909-1913 were 

 lemons 588,522,000 pounds annually, valued at $7,207,000; apples and 

 pears 161,781,000 pounds, valued at $4,203,000; oranges 264,667,000 

 pounds, valued at $3,785,000; table grapes 47,655,000 pounds, valued 

 at $1,426,000; and dried figs 40,956,000 pounds, valued at $1,273,000. 

 Of the other fruits exported, the more important and their average 

 annual value were candied fruit $756,000, peaches $559,000, cherries 

 $439,000, wine grapes $287,000, limes and cedrates $139,000, and 

 apricots $117,000. The chief customer for lemons was the United 

 States; for apples, pears, and grapes, Germany; and for oranges and 

 dried figs, Austria-Hungary. 



In addition to fruits, fruit products constitute an important item 

 of export. The principal fruit products exported from Italy during 

 the five years 1909-1913 were the following: Wines to the value of 

 $10,468,000 annually; olive oil for table use 54,780,000 pounds 

 annually, valued at $8,558,000; olive oil for industrial uses 20,350,000 

 pounds, valued at $1,482,000; citrate of lime 12,447,000 pounds, 

 valued at $1,733,000; and essential oil of lemon 1,009,000 pounds 

 annually, valued at $1,414,000. Wines were shipped chiefly to 

 Switzerland, Argentina, and Brazil; olive oil for table use to the 

 United States, Argentina, and France; olive oil for industrial uses to 

 the United States, Egypt, and Austria-Hungary; citrate of lime to 

 the United States, the United Kingdom, and France; and essential 

 oil of lemon to the United States and the United Kingdom. Other 

 fruit products of importance exported and their average annual 

 value were essential oil of bergamot $633,000, essential oil of orange 

 $371,000, essential oil of mandarin $5,903, citrus fruit peel $137,000, 

 concentrated citrus fruit juices $56,000, and raw citrus fruit juices 

 $21,000. 



IMPORTS. 



Imports of fruits into Italy during the Hive years 1909-1913 averaged 

 20,528,000 pounds annually, valued at $927,000. These imports do 

 not include fruits listed with vegetables. Two-thirds of the total 

 value of fruits imported consisted of dried fruits and the remainder of 

 fresh fruits. In addition, imports of olive oil for table use averaged 

 $991,000 annually and of wine $599,000. 



The principal fruits imported during the five years 1909-1913 and 

 their average annual value were dates $305,000, bananas $185,000, 

 raisins $153,000, prunes $139,000, and limes and cedrates $93,000. 



Olive oil was imported chiefly from Spain, wines from France, 

 dates from Tunis, bananas from Spanish Africa, raisins from Turkey, 

 and prunes from the United States. 



