Spain: The impact of the war on the fruit and vegetable sector

Published 2022년 3월 3일

Tridge summary

The fruit and vegetable sector is grappling with a crisis due to COVID-19 and geopolitical instability, including market disruptions, embargoes, and the war between Russia and Ukraine. The sector is facing significant cost increases in production inputs and logistics, which are reducing margins and affecting competitiveness. Geopolitical events have led to the loss of markets and have the potential to further increase costs, particularly energy. The war in Ukraine could impact agri-food sector exports and markets, and may lead to a redirection of volume towards the EU market, requiring increased vigilance and monitoring.

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Original content

The fruit and vegetable sector is currently facing a future with a high degree of uncertainty. There are several factors that have plunged the sector into an unprecedented crisis which, due to recent geopolitical events, seems set to become much more pronounced. Freshfel Europa, in collaboration with Ailimpo, have carried out a study that exposes the reasons that have led to a disruption of the fruit and vegetable market after covid and under the consequences of geopolitical instability. They emphasize between them, the increase of costs and the logistical limitations as much for the production as for the transport; the closure of the market due to the embargoes of Russia, Belarus and Algeria; and of course, the war started between Russia and Ukraine. Cost increase In the last twelve months, the considerable increase in costs is significantly affecting the competitiveness of fresh fruit and vegetable production and the supply chain. In fact, percentages of two or even three digits ...

Source: Valencia Fruits