Spanish cherries are coming! China and Spain sign a protocol for the export of fresh cherries to China

Published 2025년 4월 15일

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The Ministry of Agriculture in Spain is set to launch a registry for interested exporters, who will then undergo a compliance audit. This comes as Spain, the European leader in fruit exports to China, seeks to enhance export standards. The country's fruit export portfolio includes a variety of fruits such as citrus, peaches, plums, grapes, and persimmons. Cherries, a significant portion of Spain's fruit export, face fluctuating production due to climate change. In 2024, cherry production is projected to decline due to high temperatures, but exports to both the EU and non-EU markets are expected to persist. The UK, Hong Kong, and China are notable non-EU markets for Spanish cherry exports.

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FEPEX said that interested Spanish exporters must now register at a special registry that will soon be opened by the Ministry of Agriculture and then pass a compliance audit. Spain is the European country with the most fruit exports to China, including citrus (tangerines, oranges, grapefruits, lemons), peaches, plums, grapes and persimmons. In recent years, the cherry planting area in Spain has increased significantly, especially in the main production area of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, bordering France, there are about 13,250 hectares of cherry orchards, accounting for more than 40% of the total cherry production in Spain. Affected by climate change, the production of Spanish cherries fluctuates greatly. The export volume also fluctuates with the production, and the export price is about 3.7 euros/kg. In the seven years from 2016 to 2022, the highest production value appeared in 2021 (127,000 tons) and the lowest value was in 2020 (83,000 tons). In 2023, the cherry ...

Source: Foodmate