Spain: Pepper, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, cabbage, citrus, and strawberry were most affected by the protests in France

The farmers' protests in France continue to cause serious damage to Spanish fruit and vegetable exports, not only due to attacks on trucks, the destruction of merchandise and the slowdown of transit through French territory, but also because disturbances are being generated at source. . The vegetables most exported in January and therefore most affected are pepper, cucumber, lettuce, tomato and cabbage and the fruits are citrus and strawberry. The continuation of the protests in France that affect, among others, Spanish fruit and vegetable trucks is generating disturbances in the markets of origin, causing the slowdown and even the non-picking of the crops due to the difficulties in transporting them and getting them to arrive. on time to the destination markets, also taking into account the perishable nature of these products. Spanish export of fruit and vegetables in January 2023 stood at 1.14 million tons for a value of 1,636 million euros. Orange and mandarin are the most sold ...