Spanish alfalfa successfully recovers the main international markets in 2021

Published 2022년 7월 28일

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Spanish dehydrated alfalfa exports saw a significant increase in the 2021/22 season, reaching record highs with a 37% increase in value and 44% increase in volume compared to the previous campaign. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and China were the primary recipients of these exports, accounting for 91% of the total. The high demand is attributed to the product's quality and adaptability to various environmental conditions. However, the sector faces challenges such as rising processing costs and market uncertainty. The Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Dehydrated Alfalfa (AEFA) is actively promoting Spanish dehydrated fodder in international markets through collaborations and participation in seminars and fairs, and has recently launched a promotion campaign in China for dehydrated oats.

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Spanish dehydrated fodder, and in particular alfalfa, is highly demanded in several countries for its high quality and conservation, achieving greater homogeneity and adaptability to environmental temperature and humidity conditions, which places it at a prominent level in the export trade. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the strong demand in international trade in 2021/22 has achieved maximum record figures in volume and value Exports increased 37% in value compared to the previous campaign and 46% compared to the average of the three previous campaigns, while in volume they registered increases of 44% and 56% respectively Exports in volume of 1.7 billion tons, would be distributed 91% to third countries (UAE 37.7%, Saudi Arabia 22% and China 20.5%), which represent 80.2% and 9% to our community partners (France with 61.8% and Portugal with 30.2%). 79% of the value of exports for €370 million, would correspond to the UAE 30.1%, China 20.6%, Saudi ...

Source: Agrodigital