Exports of Spanish cucumbers to United States and Canada

Published Oct 14, 2022

Tridge summary

The article highlights the significant changes in the fruit and vegetable market, particularly in the Netherlands, Spain, and Belgium, as we head into autumn. The Dutch market is experiencing a decline in production, while Spanish suppliers are benefiting from an earlier start to the season and increased demand due to the heatwave affecting the quality and coarseness of peppers. Spanish cucumber exports to the US and Canada are also on the rise, thanks to favorable euro/dollar exchange rates and the availability of air freight. The market is also seeing shifts in the supply and demand of various products such as tomatoes, zucchinis, and aubergines, with supermarkets likely to focus on basic products and bargains. The future of the winter market is full of uncertainties, but one thing is clear; it promises to be exciting.

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Original content

Tholen - While in September there is often a large overlap between the Spanish, Dutch and Belgian range of fruit vegetables, this season the cards are played very differently. "We see that productions in the Netherlands are considerably lower. At the same time, the heat in Spain this summer had a great impact on productions, but also on the coarseness of the peppers, for example," says Henri Schockman of Freshclusive. "The Spanish suppliers can therefore look forward to good demand at the start of the season. Delivery to European distribution centers also started much earlier. They have their hands full filling in the regular programs for the supermarkets and there is still not too much left for day trading", Henri notes. "Spain will take extra care this season to see which customers can offer continuity. With certain products they are on the market for eleven months to year-round, and partly due to the situation in the Netherlands and Belgium, they have a choice of customers this ...

Source: AGF