Spain consolidates its leadership in stone fruit production and breaks export records

Published 2024년 9월 25일

Tridge summary

Spain's stone fruit production has seen a 3% increase from the previous season, reaching 1,815,788 tonnes, and a 9% increase compared to the average of the last five seasons. The Ministry of Agriculture has reported significant increases in apricot and cherry production, but a decrease in nectarine and plum production. Spain has also experienced a 13.3% increase in stone fruit exports and a 3.7% increase in the value of shipments compared to the previous year. In contrast, the forecasted total production of pome fruits, including apples and pears, is estimated to be 1% less than the previous campaign and 8% below the average of the last five seasons due to water stress from last year's drought, particularly in Catalonia.

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Original content

Stone fruit production (peach, flat peach, nectarine, apricot, cherry and plum) has reached 1,815,788 tonnes this year, which represents an increase of 3% compared to last season and 9% compared to the average of the last five seasons (2019-2023), according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture. By product, the increase in apricot stands out, with a production forecast for 30 June of 152,929 tonnes. This represents an increase of 41% compared to 2023 and 26% compared to the average of the last five campaigns. Cherry, with a production of 137,183 tonnes, is up 31% more than the previous year and 25% more than the average. Peach production is also increasing to 856,574 tonnes, 2% more than in 2023 and 9% more than the average. Estimates for the nectarine campaign put production at 514,181 tonnes, which is a 5% drop compared to 2023 but a volume 7% higher than the average of the last five seasons. Plum production, with 154,921 tonnes, is also down 5% compared to the previous ...

Source: Agrodigital