Just outside of Paris (12 km from the capital), the Rungis International Market is the largest fresh produce market in the world. Originally named Les Halles de Paris and located in the heart of the capital, the International Market has been based at Rungis since 1969, a commune located close to the A6 highway and the Orly airport. With a surface area of 234 hectares, 1,200 companies, and some 13,000 employees, the Rungis International Market is more than just a market: It is a true "city within a city," managed by Semmaris.
The Rungis market is divided into 5 distinct areas: fruit and vegetables, meat products, seafood and freshwater products, dairy products and gastronomy, and finally, horticulture and decoration. The market attracts professionals and tourists from all over the world. In 2022, over 6,400,000 admissions were recorded, along with almost 4,341 new buyers and 3 million tons of goods, including 1,781,308 tons of food products. This represented a turnover of €10 billion [11.6 billion USD], with the fruit and vegetable sector accounting for the biggest share.
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Fruit and vegetable sector: the largest employer at Rungis
The fruit and vegetable sector, located at the center of the market, occupies no fewer than 9 pavilions. Several buildings are dedicated to accessory suppliers and logistics warehouses, and an area is dedicated to producers from the Paris region: The famous Carreau des Producteurs in building E1 (which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year). This area concentrates a large proportion of the volumes produced in the Paris region, providing an effective structure for the deployment of a local food offer. From seasonal fruit and vegetables to exotic products, mini vegetables and edible flowers, the Rungis market offers an extremely wide range of products from France and abroad. Enthusiastic wholesalers regularly unearth new varieties, which those in search of novelties enjoy discovering. In total, the fruit and vegetable sector supports 376 companies with almost 4,000 employees, making it the largest employer on the market.
For more information:
Semmaris
Fruit and vegetable sector
3, avenue du viaduc, BP 30764,
94594 RUNGIS CEDEX
Phone: +33 (0)1 41 80 80 45
Fax: +33 (0)1 41 80 80 43
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