The cured Spanish ham sector reduced the volume of its exports by 2.1%, which increased by 1.8% in value

During 2020, a total of 47,061.9 tons of cured Spanish hams / shoulders were exported compared to the volume obtained during the year 2019, with 48,087.94 tons exported, which has meant a fall of 2.1% in volume. Likewise, sales abroad were carried out for a total value of 460.9 million euros, which has implied an increase of 1.8% compared to the previous year, according to the figures released by the Consorcio del Jamón Serrano Spanish (CJSE). "The rise in value is explained by the fact that more has been exported to third countries, despite the fact that there has been a 0.6% drop in price compared to 2019. Thus, the average sale price to These countries, which in 2019 was 44% higher than the European Union, is now 36%. This means that the final billing in third countries, even with deterioration in average prices, continues to help it to be sold globally with more value ”, explains Carlos del Hoyo, Marketing and Promotion Director of the Spanish Serrano Ham Consortium. For their ...