Spain: The Region of Murcia exported 254,000 tons of broccoli in 2023

Published 2024년 5월 13일

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The Region of Murcia in Spain is leading in the production and export of broccoli, with over 254,000 tons in 2023. The broccoli export value for the year surpassed 436 million euros, marking a 23% increase from the previous year and nearly five times more than Valencia, the second leading province. The broccoli cultivation area has grown by 11% to 13,700 hectares, leading to a 27% increase in exported tons in January and February 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The United Kingdom is the primary consumer of Spanish broccoli, with a consumption of up to 6 kilos per person per year, and is also the region's main export market, receiving 28% of the total.

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The Region of Murcia reaffirms itself as the main producer and exporter of broccoli in Spain, with more than 254,000 tons in 2023. The value of broccoli exports in 2023 exceeded 436 million euros, after an increase of 23 percent compared to the previous year. last year. Data that places the Region as the main exporting province of this product, surpassing the second province, Valencia, by almost five times. The data may increase this year as the area dedicated to this crop has grown by 11 percent, reaching 13,700 hectares. The months of January and February 2024 have increased exported tons by 27 percent compared to the same months of 2023. “Seven out of every ten broccoli exported from Spain to other countries has been produced in the Region of Murcia. A fact that shows the leadership we have in this crop in which we are the first exporting province, and far ahead of other areas of Spain where it is also produced," highlighted the Minister of Water, Agriculture, Livestock and ...

Source: Agrodiario