Spanish stone fruit exports exceed 974 million euros

Stone fruit sales abroad have reached 557,371 tonnes worth 974 million euros until July 2024, reported the Spanish Federation of Associations of Producers and Exporters of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Live Plants, FEPEX. This means that stone fruit accounts for 30% of the country's fruit production, which has reached 1.8 million tonnes, "showing the strong export propensity of this sector," the entity highlighted. "The percentage of exports in relation to national production will also grow when the final data for the campaign are known, since stone fruit is still being marketed," he added. According to data from the Customs and Excise Department of the Tax Agency, processed by FEPEX, Spanish stone fruit exports from January to July 2024 have reached 557,371 tonnes for a value of 974 million euros, data that will increase sharply, since August and September are months of strong fruit exports. Until July of this year, all products in this category have grown, except for plums: ...