Spain: Fruit and vegetable imports grow slightly in volume until August

Published 2024년 10월 31일

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Spanish fruit and vegetable imports have seen a positive growth from January to August 2024, with a 2% increase in volume and 10% in value compared to the same period in 2023. The total volume imported was 2.8 million tonnes, and the total value was 3,259 million euros. Vegetable imports exceeded 1.3 million tonnes, with a 10% growth and a value of over one million euros. Potatoes were the most imported vegetable, followed by tomatoes and onions. Fruit imports also rose to 1.5 million tonnes and 2,228 million euros, with bananas and avocados being the most imported fruits. However, there was a decline in the imports of oranges and apples.

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Original content

Spanish fruit and vegetable imports continue to trend positively, with a 2% growth in volume and 10% in value from January to August 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, totalling 2.8 million tonnes and 3,259 million euros respectively. Vegetable imports up to August 2024 have exceeded 1.3 million tonnes, with a 10% growth compared to the same months in 2023 and a value of over one million euros, specifically at 1,031,513 euros, 16% more. Potatoes are the most imported vegetable, with 798,309 tonnes (+13%) and 374 million euros (+21%), followed by tomatoes, with 109,974 tonnes, the same amount as the previous year, for a value of 127 million euros (+3%). Third place went to onions and fourth to green beans. Purchases of onions abroad amounted to 93,934 tonnes and 63 million euros, although both the volume and value were reduced by 15% and 18% respectively compared to the previous year. And the import of green beans stood at 73,651 tonnes (+15%) and 122 million euros (+20%). ...

Source: Financialfood