Spanish alfalfa successfully recovers the main international markets in 2021

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 ...