Spain: The export of dehydrated fodder grew by 35% over the previous campaign

Published Jun 3, 2022

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Spanish dehydrated fodder exports saw a significant increase in the 2021-22 campaign, with a 35% growth compared to the previous campaign, amounting to over 1,460,000 tons. The United Arab Emirates was the primary importer, followed by China and Saudi Arabia. Dehydrated alfalfa bales were the most popular format, accounting for 80% of total exports. The bulk format experienced notable growth, while granule sales remained stable. The United Arab Emirates, China, and Saudi Arabia were the main markets for bullets, while France and China were the leading importers of pellets. The market is currently experiencing a wait period in fish markets, but the demand remains strong. The quality of the second cut has improved, and it remains to be seen how the market will respond to this demand.

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Spanish dehydrated fodder exports grew by 35% in the 2021-22 campaign compared to the previous campaign, which is 383,282 tons more than in 2020-21. The main destination of dehydrated fodder was the United Arab Emirates with 540,124 tons, the Spanish Association of Dehydrated Alfalfa Manufacturers reported in a press release. In addition, China and Saudi Arabia were consolidated with 303,425 and 149,123 imported tons, respectively. Dehydrated alfalfa bales were the most demanded format internationally with 80% of total exports. With these data, Spanish dehydrated forage exports have set a sales record with just over 1,460,000 tons that were destined for the international market during the recently completed 2021-22 campaign. Of the total exported, 80% corresponded to the bullet format, with a total of 1,166,025 exported, while granulated exports reached 294,286 tons. Exports in bullet format have grown notably, while granules have remained at sales levels that the association ...

Source: Agroinformacion