Spanish cured ham triumphs in the global market with a 12% increase in value

Published 2024년 12월 3일

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The Spanish Serrano Ham Consortium has reported a record breakout in cured ham exports, with a 12.08% increase in value and a 1.24% increase in volume by the third quarter of 2024, amounting to over €514 million and 54,830.50 tonnes. The European Union continues to be the primary market, contributing to 68.5% of the total exports, while third countries like Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil have experienced significant growth, accounting for 31.5% of the exports. The United Kingdom stands out with the highest price per kilo at €17.28/kg, followed by China and Australia. The preference among consumers has shifted towards boneless ham, which constitutes 84.56% of the exports, marking a significant increase in both volume and value, whereas bone-in ham has seen a decline.

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Exports of cured ham up to the third quarter of 2024 have reached record figures. With a growth of 12.08% in value, exceeding €514 million, and an increase of 1.24% in volume, the sector consolidates its position as an international benchmark, according to data from the Spanish Serrano Ham Consortium (CJSE). During this period, the countries of the European Union accounted for 68.5% of exports, with 29,334.76 t, while Third Countries accounted for 31.5%, reaching 13,495.74 t, 10.49% more than in 2023. Destinations such as Mexico (+67.96%), Colombia (+43.07%) and Brazil (+24.41%) have led the growth in value, while key markets such as China and Australia have shown slight declines. In terms of prices, the United Kingdom stands out with the highest value per kilo, €17.28/kg (+9.87%), while in China and Australia prices average €15.10/kg and €11.25/kg respectively, with ...

Source: Agrodigital