Exports of Spanish cured hams and shoulders grow by 14.49%

Published 2022년 9월 22일

Tridge summary

From January to June 2022, Spain experienced a 14.49% increase in cured ham and shoulder exports, totaling 25,126.90 tons, compared to the same period in 2021. The export value reached 257,930,000.42 euros, marking an 18.94% increase, with the average price per kilo of ham rising by 3.89% to 10.27 euros. The European Union accounted for 70.1% of these exports, while Third Countries like Japan, the US, China, and Mexico contributed to 29.9%. The bone-in format saw a 19.52% increase in export volume and a 12.29% increase in value, with Denmark, the UK, and the Netherlands noting the highest average price increases. China emerged as the market with the highest proportion of bone-in ham imports. This growth in cured ham exports represents a tangible recovery following the pandemic, fueled by increasing demand in both traditional and emerging markets.
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Original content

According to data provided by the Spanish Serrano Ham Consortium, from January to June 2022, Spain has exported a total of 25,126.90 tons of cured hams and shoulders. This figure represents an increase of 14.49% compared to the volume obtained during the same period of 2021, when 21,947.15 tons were exported. “The first half of the year has been characterized by sustained growth in almost all the main markets. This increase is mainly due to the behavior of Third Countries such as Japan, the US, China or Mexico, while in the European Union it has been more moderate. In this way, exports of cured ham continue to experience a progressive recovery after the pandemic period, with a high concentration in a few countries, but a gradual participation of more markets”, highlights Carlos del Hoyo, director of Marketing and Promotion of the Consortium of the Spanish Serrano Ham. Likewise, during the first six months of the year exports have been carried out for a total value of ...

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