Agri-Food Foreign Trade
The Spanish vegetable canning sector consolidated its growth in 2025, with a domestic market of €1.330 billion and exports reaching €1.093 billion. According to the latest report from the DBK Sector Observatory of INFORMA, exports have increased by 40% over the last five years, although the trade surplus is decreasing due to a sharp rise in imports.
The Spanish market for canned vegetables It reached a value of €1.330 billion in 2025, representing a 2,3% increase compared to the previous year, in a scenario marked by moderate growth in consumption and price containment. Internationally, the sector's exports maintained their positive trend, growing by 1,8% to 1.093 millones de euros, according to the study Basic sectors “Vegetable Preserves” published by the Observatorio Sectorial DBK de INFORMA, subsidiary of Cesce.
Strong export performance with a cumulative growth of 40%
Exports of Spanish canned vegetables have shown remarkable strength over the last five years. Since the contraction recorded in 2020, the sector has seen five consecutive years of growth, accumulating a growth of close to 40% in this periodThis dynamism in 2025 was mainly driven by fruit preserves, whose exports rose by 9,1%, offsetting the slight decline experienced by exports of vegetable and legume preserves.
Analysis of target markets: Europa as the main client
European markets continue to be the mainstay of Spanish exports. Francia, Alemania y Portugal Together they account for 45% of the total value of exports. These are followed by other strategic partners such as Reino Unido, with 9% of the quota, and Estados Unidos, which represents 6%.
The country-by-country analysis for 2025 shows mixed performance. The strong dynamism of sales to [unspecified countries] stands out. Italia (+17,5%) and, especially, to Bélgicawith spectacular growth of 45,2%. In contrast, setbacks were observed in key markets such as Reino Unido (-4,3%) and Estados Unidos (-6,9%), which suggests a reconfiguration of trade flows.
The trade surplus is moderating amid a surge in imports
Despite the strong export performance, the sector's trade balance saw its surplus reduced to 415 millones de eurosThis moderation is due to a significant increase in imports, which grew by 16,7% to reach €678 million. Regarding the origin of the purchases, Perú It consolidates its position as the main supplier, accounting for 26% of the total imported value. It is followed by Francia (15%) and China (11%).
X-ray of the business fabric
The vegetable canning sector in España It comprises approximately 120 companies, a figure that has shown a slight downward trend in recent years. Geographically, production is concentrated in Navarra (23% of all companies) and Murcia (17%). The business structure is characterized by the coexistence of small, family-run producers with Spanish capital alongside large companies, some with foreign capital, that lead the market.
| Sector Summary Data (2025) | |
|---|---|
| number of companies | 120 |
| Production (million euros) | 1.745 |
| % change 2025/2024 | -2,7% |
| Exports (million euros) | 1.093 |
| % change 2025/2024 | + 1,8 % |
| Imports (millions of euros) | 678 |
| % change 2025/2024 | + 16,7 % |
| Market (million euros) | 1.330 |
| % change 2025/2024 | + 2,3 % |
| Export / Production Ratio (%) | 62,6 % |
| Import/Market Ratio (%) | 51,0 % |
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