Spain: Exports of cured ham fall 2.08% during the first quarter of 2021

The Spanish Serrano Ham Consortium (CJSE) released the export figures for Spanish cured hams and shoulders during the first quarter of 2021, a period in which a total of 9,994.99 tons were exported, compared to the volume obtained during the same period of 2020, with 10,207.38 tons; which has meant a fall of 2.08%. Likewise, exports were carried out for a total value of 98,473,806.67 euros, which has implied a decrease of 1.93% compared to the previous year. However, the average price of a kilo of ham has increased slightly during this period, reaching 9.85 euros, 0.15% compared to the same period in 2020, when it was 9.84 euros / kg. In addition, the average price in European Union countries stood at 8.89 euros, compared to 12.74 euros in Third Countries, leading to a drop of 0.80% and a rise of 1.48%, respectively. “The stabilization of average prices during this period is due, once again, to the export that is carried out of fractionated product. From the CJSE, we estimate ...