Internationalization is one of the basic pillars of the strength of the Spanish agri-food sector

Spain is positioned as the fourth food power in the European Union

Luis Planas has visited the International Food Industry Fair (SIAL) in Shanghai (China), one of the main agri-food fairs on the Asian continent.

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Spain, an export power, sold food and beverages abroad for more than 70.400 million euros in 2023 - 18,4% of total Spanish exports -, of which 1.881 million euros corresponded to the chinese market.

 

louis planes has visited in Shanghai (China), the International Food Industry Fair (UNLUCKY), one of the main agri-food fairs on the Asian continent, where the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food It has an official stand to publicize the wide variety and quality of Spanish food production.

 

Planas emphasized that "our food enjoys great international prestige," hence the importance of participating in this fair, which is attended by more than 70 Spanish companies, and that it is a "great opportunity to position Spain as an international food and gastronomic powerhouse" in the Asian market.

 

SIAL Shanghai takes place from May 28 to 30 and is a "magnificent showcase" of the diverse Spanish agri-food offering in China, Spain's main market in Asia.

 

The minister has stressed the strategic nature of the food and beverage sector for the Spanish economy, which has established itself as the country's leading industry and places Spain as the fourth food power in the world. European Union and tenth worldwide. The agri-food sector has a turnover of more than 142.000 million euros, employing 440.000 people.

 

He has pointed out other factors that contribute to the success of this sector, such as its solid business structure, access to high quality raw materials, the good work of professionals and the great competitiveness of the sector in the national and international markets.

 

Planas has pointed out that, to consolidate Spain's position as a food and gastronomic power, the ministry promotes the Spanish Food Strategy. Furthermore, along with the ICEX - Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade, develop the strategy "Spain Food Nation", which brings Spanish products closer to consumers abroad. Through this agreement, interventions in key markets for Spain are reinforced.

 

In this context, China constitutes a target country for the Spanish agri-food industry, as it is the main market in Asia and a very important buyer for certain products, such as pork.