Spanish imports of fruits and vegetables grow by 16% in value and 6% in volume until April

Spanish imports of fresh fruits and vegetables have experienced a significant increase, with a 16% rise in value and 6% increase in volume in the first four months of 2024, compared to the same period in the previous year. The vegetable imports totaled 840,842 tons, with a 9% increase in volume and 17% increase in value, contributing 641.9 million euros. Potatoes alone accounted for 65% of the volume and 41% of the value. On the other hand, fruit imports totaled 730,265 tons, marking a 3.6% increase, with a value of 1,158 million euros, showing a 15% increase. Bananas were the most imported fruit. This growth in imports has sparked concerns within the sector about the rise in the purchase of products that compete with local production.

Spanish imports of fresh fruits and vegetables have grown by 16% in value and 6% in volume during the first four months of 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year, as reported by the federation of producers and exporters Fepex. The data shows According to the federation, the dynamism of the import market in Spain for most fruits and vegetables and also reveals the sector's concern about the growth in the purchase of products "with deep roots" in Spanish production. By category, The import of vegetables from January to April has amounted to 840,842 tons, with an interannual growth of 9% and an increase in value that has reached 17%, with a total of 641.9 million euros. The potato has represented the 65% of the volume of vegetables imported and 41% of the value, with a total of 548,000 tons and 264 million euros, according to data from the Department of Customs and Special Taxes of the Tax Agency, processed by Fepex. As for fruits, Imports stood at ...