In 2023, United States imported a total of 22,7 billion tons of fresh fruits and vegetables. Of this volume, Mexico It established itself as the main supplier by providing 11,4 billion tons, which represents a significant 50% of the total imported. They are followed in importance Guatemala, with 2,8 billion tons, Costa Rica, with 1,9 million, and to Canada, with 1,7 millionThese four countries together constitute the 78% of total imports Americans in this sector.
As for European countries, Spain It ranks 18th among international suppliers to the United States but is the leader within the European Union by exporting 29.674 tonnes in 2023. Despite its prominent position within the community bloc, Spanish exports are restricted by the strict phytosanitary barriers imposed by the US administration.
Recently, the American administration decided to unilaterally suspend Spanish imports of pepper due to these phytosanitary protocols. This measure mainly affects the Spanish region of Almeria and also to Alicante , being the only provinces authorized so far to export peppers to United StatesThe current campaign began on December 1 and is scheduled to end around April 30.
The suspension has caused concern among Spanish companies that had planned these exports during this season. In response to this adverse situation, organizations such as Coexphal and FEPEX Together with the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, they have initiated actions to try to reverse this decision and recover a commercial window that has only been open for a little over a month.
This context reflects both the dependence of the US market on certain Latin American suppliers and the challenges faced by European producers in the face of increasingly complex international trade regulations.
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