Murcia, Spain exported 112,000 tons of peppers in 2020

Published 2021년 4월 16일

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The agricultural sector in Murcia, Spain, has seen significant growth, especially in pepper cultivation. In 2020, the region produced 165,000 tons of peppers, with exports reaching 112,000 tons, a 3.35% increase from the previous year. These exports, primarily to Germany, France, the UK, and Italy, generated a revenue of €155 million. Despite water shortages due to the region's climate, there are expectations for further growth in both production and export sales in 2021. Additionally, there are plans to obtain permission to export Murcia-grown peppers to the United States, which could provide a significant boost to the sector.

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In the Spanish region of Murcia, one industry experiencing the most growth in export sales is pepper cultivation; last year there was an overall production of 165,000 tons. The main varieties grown in Murcia are California, Lamuyo and Italian peppers. These majority of these quality products from the Campo de Cartagena (68 per cent) is exported around Europe, principally to Germany, France, the UK and Italy. During 2020 export volume rose by 3.35 per cent to 112,000 tons, providing revenue of €155 million (8.3 per cent higher than in 2019), with other important markets including the Netherlands, Switzerland and Portugal. Despite the sometimes troublesome Murcia climate, in which water is almost permanently in short supply, the expectation is that further growth ...

Source: Hortidaily