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In the first four months of 2024, Spain experienced a 6% increase in volume and 16% increase in value in its imports of fresh fruit and vegetables compared to the same period in 2023, reaching 1.5 million tonnes and 1.8 billion EUR respectively. This growth is part of a larger trend over recent years. Vegetable imports, mainly potatoes, saw a 9% increase in volume and 17% increase in value, while fruit imports, led by bananas, increased by 3.6% in volume and 15% in value. This surge in imports is raising concerns about the potential impact on national production.
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Spain 07/16/2024 During the first 4 months of 2024, Spain increased its imports of fresh fruit and vegetables by 6% in volume and 16% in value compared to the same period of 2023, reaching 1.5 million tonnes and 1.8 billion EUR. This upward trend follows the trend of recent years. According to data from the Customs Department, from January to April 2024, vegetable imports reached 840,842 tonnes, or +9% in volume and +17% in value, for a total of EUR 641.9 million. The potato played a predominant role, representing 65% of the volume and 41% of the value of imported vegetables, with 548,000 tonnes and 264 million EUR. Fruit imports, from January to April 2024, reached 730,265 tonnes, i.e. compared to the same period of 2023, an increase of +3.6% in volume and +15% in value with an amount of 1,158 million EUR. The main imported fruits were bananas with 122,897 tonnes, followed by apples with 69,813 tonnes, ...
Source: Fructidor
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