Spain: Grenadine custard apple exports increase 1%

Exports to the European Union of cherimoya, a crop that is preferentially grown on the Costa Tropical of Granada and in the Axarquía of Malaga, have experienced an increase of just over 1% so far this agricultural season. According to data from the Center for Technical Assistance and Inspection of Foreign Trade, under the Ministry of Economy, until last December -the last reference month in the agricultural season, which began in September- companies located in the province of Granada exported to the EU more than 1.65 million kilos of custard apples, compared to the 1.64 million sold in the same period last year, which represents an increase of more than 1%. In the last counted month (December) an increase in exports of over 29% was achieved, exceeding 354,000 kilos. The main recipient country for this fruit was Portugal, with more than 109,000 kilos, followed by Germany, with just over 59,300 kilos, and France, which also exceeded 50,000, according to the data. It has also been ...