Hungary: The Spaniards set off, the fruit and vegetable business in the country has ramped up

Published 2021년 8월 8일

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From January to May 2021, Spain experienced a 9.47% increase in fruit and vegetable imports, totaling 1,678,355 tonnes and valued at EUR 1,566 million. The majority of these imports were vegetables, with a notable increase in fruit imports, particularly pears and apples. While Spain's imports from the European Union have been decreasing, reaching a 46.7% share, the share from third countries like Morocco has risen to 53.83%. Consumption by Spanish households during the first five months of 2021 was 5,704,902 tons. In May, Spain's exports of fresh fruit and vegetables saw a 5.7% increase, totaling 1,128,636 tonnes and valued at EUR 1,448 million, with notable growth in the export of certain vegetables and a slight increase in fruit exports.

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Imports of fruit and vegetables totaled 1,678,355 tonnes until May this year, an increase of 9.47%. In value terms, imports for the five months amounted to EUR 1,566 million (+ 8.66%). - writes the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK). Vegetable imports were 761,241 tons, with a significant share of potatoes, beans, tomatoes, peppers and onions. Fruit imports totaled 772,473 tonnes (+ 12.96%), showing a significant increase in a number of product groups, such as pears and apples. Spanish imports from the European Union account for 46.7% of total imports, at a declining rate over the last 6 years, while the share of third countries has grown, from 44.77% in 2017 to 53.83% this year. Of the third countries, Morocco is the leading supplier, with production coinciding with Spanish supply, followed by Costa Rica. The EU's main suppliers are France with 429,865 tonnes, followed by Italy and the Netherlands. Thanks to the favorable regulatory framework, imports, according to FEPEX, ...

Source: Agrarszektor