Raspberry acreage in Spain is shrinking sharply due to low prices

Published Dec 27, 2023

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Spain is experiencing a significant reduction in raspberry production, with a potential decline of 21.5% in the current season, while blueberry acreage is expected to grow. The main reasons for the reduction in raspberry areas are attributed to the consequences of the storm "Bernard" and low prices in the previous seasons. Despite this, Spain remains the largest exporter of fresh raspberries and blackberries in the world, with revenues exceeding 500 million euros per year, taking advantage of its climate and the European Union market. The country exports around 70 thousand tons of fresh raspberries and blackberries annually and has maintained its leadership position in export earnings.

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In Spain, there is a sharp reduction in the areas with raspberries, and according to the Freshuelva association from Huelva, in the main region for growing strawberry crops in the country, the decline may reach 21.5% already in the current season, reported the electronic publication EastFruit. For comparison, blueberry acreage is expected to expand by 0.5%. As the main reason for the shrinking of the areas, the association points to the severe consequences of the storm "Bernard" at the end of October, which affected the raspberry plantations to the greatest extent. In addition, the prices of raspberries in the last 2 seasons have been extremely low, and this has a negative effect on the desire of farmers to grow them. In 2024, the area with raspberries is also expected to shrink in Serbia, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina and other major producers worldwide. But precisely because of the storm "Bernard", the publication predicted an increase in prices for all strawberry crops during ...

Source: Sinor