Fruit and vegetable imports in Spain show a slowdown in the first half of 2024

Published 2024년 8월 20일

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In the first half of 2024, Spain's fruit and vegetable imports saw a slowdown with a 0.9% increase in volume, totaling 2,201,819 tonnes, much lower than the 14.09% increase in the same period in 2023. Despite the slower volume growth, the value of imports rose by 9.58%, reaching 2,576 million euros. Vegetable imports increased by 8% in volume, contributing an economic value of 846 million euros, with potatoes being the main product. On the other hand, fruit imports decreased by 5.18% in volume, but their economic value also grew by 9.58%, reaching 2,576 million euros. Notable reductions were seen in citrus fruits, apples, watermelon, and mangoes, attributed to both shifts in domestic consumption and significant price hikes for imported goods, which on average increased by 8.6%.

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Fruit and vegetable imports in Spain have experienced a notable slowdown in growth during the first half of 2024, with an increase of 0.9% in volume, reaching a total of 2,201,819 tonnes. This growth is considerably lower than that recorded in the same period in 2023, when imports increased by 14.09%. However, the value of imports in the first six months of the year has risen by 9.58%, reaching 2,576 million euros. Imports of vegetables increased by 8%, totalling 1,087,353 tonnes, with an economic value of 846 million euros, representing a growth of 15.1%. Potatoes remain the main imported product in this segment, with an increase of 8.94% in volume and 18.47% in value, reaching 329 million euros. Other notable products include tomatoes, whose imports rose by 2.25% to 58,920 tonnes, and green beans, with an increase of 8.96% in volume and 19.14% in value, reaching 99 million euros, according to the Spanish Federation of Associations of Producers and Exporters of Fruit and ...

Source: Financialfood