Persimmon and almond producers in Spain hope to start exporting to China in the next campaign

The export of fruit and vegetables from Spain to China requires the negotiation of bilateral export protocols that include the phytosanitary requirements that must be met in order to export to this country. Currently, this market is open to export stone fruit from Spain; grapes; citrus; and, since the signing of the protocols in March 2023, the market for persimmons and almonds has also been opened and it is expected that exports of both products can begin this next campaign, according to Fepex. Exports from Spain to the People's Republic of China had a sharp decline during and after the Covid-19 crisis, totaling 5,153 tons in 2022 for a value of 7.5 million euros, the main exports being citrus (mainly oranges), followed by stone fruit and finally table grapes, which are gaining a foothold in the Chinese market after opening in 2018. The prioritization order of the files is normally carried out by the Spanish export sector, although on occasions, when there is interest in ...