Spain: Strong increase in fruits and vegetables export in June compensates the fall in March and April caused by damages of storm Filomena

Published Aug 24, 2021

Tridge summary

In June, Spain saw a significant increase in the export of fresh fruits and vegetables, with a 14% rise in volume and a 17% increase in value compared to the same period last year. The total export volume was 1.7 million tons, valued at 1,291 million euros. Despite a 4% decrease in vegetable volume, their value increased by 2%. There was a notable growth in the export of tomatoes, peppers, carrots, lettuce, and cabbages. Fruit exports also surged by 22%, with a value of 962 million euros, driven by an increase in red fruits like strawberries and blueberries. However, the sector faces challenges such as the impact of adverse weather conditions and the influx of imports from Morocco. FEPEX suggests that the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan funds could help address the sector's technological and investment deficits, and support the shift towards an environmental and climate-friendly farming model.

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The volume exported by Spain of fresh fruits and vegetables in June increased by 14% in volume and 17% in value compared to the same month of the previous year, totaling 1.7 million tons and 1,291 million euros, according to data from the Department of Customs and Special Taxes, processed by FEPEX. In June 2021, the export of vegetables has fallen by 4% in volume compared to the same period of the previous year, totaling 327,234tn and in value it has increased by 2%, reaching 329 million euros. The increase in volume and value of priority vegetables for Spanish exports such as tomatoes, peppers, carrots, lettuce and cabbages stands out. Tomato sales stood at 25,095 tons (+ 8%), with a value of 35.4 million euros (+ 15%), peppers with 38,616 tons (+ 13%) and 57.4 million (+ 8%), carrots with 28,369 tons (+ 27%) and 14.7 million euros (+ 28%), lettuce with 19,281 tons (+ 8%) and 22.3 million euros (+ 31%) and cabbages with 23,083 tons (+ 30%) and 25.9 million (-1%). Fruit exports in ...

Source: Castilla