Spain: Subtropical exports increase 33% in Granada

Exports of subtropical products —mainly avocado, mango and cherimoya— from the province of Granada to the European Union have increased in the 2021-2022 agricultural campaign by almost 33 percent compared to the same period of the previous one. According to data compiled by EFE from the Center for Technical Assistance and Inspection of Foreign Trade, dependent on the Ministry of Economy, until last July, companies located in the province of Granada have exported to the EU about 18 million kilos of subtropical products, compared to to 13.5 in the same period last year, which represents an increase of 32.89%. By products, the one that has had the largest output, as usual, is the avocado, with an export of more than 13,726 tons compared to 9,890 in the previous campaign, especially the Hass variety, of which 8,700 tons have been exported. It is followed by the custard apple, although it has had a slight drop, going from the 2,410 tons of the previous one to the current 2,308. The ...