Spanish exports of fresh fruits and vegetables maintained their strong pace in the first half of the year, driven primarily by growing demand in key markets such as Germany and France.
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Despite a decline in sales to countries outside the European Union (EU), the sector manages to sustain its global volume at levels similar to those of 2024, reaching the 6,6 billion tons.
In detail, the total volume of exports to the UE increased by 1% during this period, reaching 5,7 million tons. Within the region, the data is overwhelming: sales to Germany, grew by 2% in volume and 13% in value, reaching 1,8 million tonnes and 3.269 billion euros. Meanwhile, France It is not far behind, with a 3% increase in volume and 10% in value, reaching 1,2 million tons and 1.735 billion euros.
Other Community markets also performed favorably. Portugal, although with lower volumes, experienced a notable growth of 7% in volume and 14% in value.
However, it is not all good news. Netherlands, the third most important market for the Spanish sector in the UE, recorded a 3% drop in volume, although the value of its imports increased by 8%. Italy also saw a 5% decline in volume Spanish exports.
The outlook is more complicated outside the EU. Sales to non-EU countries decreased by 5% in volume, although the value increased by 1%. The main non-EU market, United Kingdom, is responsible for much of this decline, with a 3% drop in volume, despite the fact that the value of exports remained stable.
The data, provided by the Customs and Excise Department and processed by FEPEX, confirm that the strategy of diversification and consolidation in the European market remains essential for the resilience of the Spanish fruit and vegetable sector to fluctuations in global trade.
