Spain: Potato imports up 20% in volume and 26% in value until September

Published 2024년 11월 27일

Tridge summary

Spain has experienced a significant growth in its imports of fresh fruit and vegetables up to September 2024, with a 5% increase in volume and an 11% increase in value compared to the same period in the previous year. The total import volume reached 3.2 million tonnes, and the total value was 3.64 billion euros. Fresh vegetable imports saw a notable growth of 16% in volume and 18% in value, led by a 20% increase in potato imports and a 10% increase in tomato imports, despite a decrease in onion imports. On the other hand, fresh fruit imports saw a 4% decrease in volume but an 8% increase in value, totaling 1.6 million tonnes and 2,483 million euros, respectively. Avocados were the second most imported fruit after bananas, with a 4% increase in volume and a 21% increase in value. There was also a notable increase in the imports of pineapple and kiwi, while orange and apple imports saw a decline.

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Original content

Spanish imports of fresh fruit and vegetables up to September registered a year-on-year growth of 5% in volume and 11% in value, totalling 3.2 million tonnes and 3.64 billion euros, following the growth trend of previous periods. The import of fresh vegetables in the first nine months of 2024 registered a high growth rate, specifically growing by 16% in volume and 18% in value compared to the same period in 2023, totalling 1.5 million tonnes and 1.156 billion euros respectively. Potato imports were the majority, with an increase of 20% in volume and 26% in value, totalling 924,733 tonnes and 420 million euros. Tomatoes followed with 148,766 tonnes (+10%) and 152 million euros (+3%), while the third most imported vegetable, onions, registered a decrease in the period analysed of 14% in volume and 19% in value, totalling 100,473 tonnes and 66 million euros. The import of fresh fruit from January to September 2024 stood at 1.6 million tonnes, which was 4% less than in the same months ...

Source: Mercados