A prominent business and institutional delegation from the Port of Algeciras has traveled to Medellín, Colombia, to participate in the Territorio Aguacate Fair, the leading event for the Latin American Hass avocado industry. The visit, which aims to consolidate the Atlantic route for the fruit to Europe, coincided with the announcement of an imminent improvement in maritime connectivity with the South American country, which will significantly reduce transit times and strengthen the Spanish-Colombian supply chain.
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The Medellín fairgrounds hosted the representation of the Port of Algeciras, led by the Port Authority (APBA), which had its own exhibition space. The business delegation included key firms in the sector such as Agricultural, Algetransit, Mafret Insurance, Share Logistic y UCC Iberiawith the support of the Chamber of Commerce. The fair, focused this year on the fruit quality, The productivity and sustainability, as well as the foreign trade and the opening to new markets connects all the agents in the avocado value chain.
El avocado It is a product whose cultivated area in Spain, the main European producer, continues to grow. However, outside the peninsular season, the influx of fruit from Latin America has a significant impact. Port of Algeciras su main gateway to the continentColombia, one of the major exporters Europe has seen how its imports through Algeciras have experienced a 18% growth so far this year. Strong European demand, which exceeds 1 million tons per yearThis makes imports essential to cover constant consumption.
La most relevant news The announcement regarding the port logistics was significant. imminent improvement of the maritime route between Algeciras and Colombia. Ginna Alexandra Castro, commercial vice president of Port AntiochHe confirmed that the new port infrastructure will become operational on next Decemberculminating an investment of 700 millionThis logistical milestone will allow a drastic reduction in the duration of the journey. "It will allow reduce the transit time to 11 days between the two enclaves,” Castro declared, highlighting the positive impact on the efficiency of international business for Colombian exporters.
Thanks to the close collaboration between companies in the Port Community of Algeciras and their Colombian partners, the port of Cádiz has managed to guarantee the correct traceability of this perishable product during its distribution throughout Europe. specialized infrastructure, health inspection systems, the ability of shipping companies to control the atmosphere in the reefer containers and maritime connections with the rest of the continent they ensure the improved supply chain for distribution to the end consumer. This is why the Port of Algeciras has established itself as a port specializing in avocado logistics, marking a historic milestone in 2023 upon surpassing for the first time the 200.000 tonnes of imported and exported avocados.
