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Spanish fruit, veg imports increased 14% in 2015

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Core Tip: In 2015, Spain imported 14% more fresh fruit and vegetables; from third countries, 17% more fruit and vegetables were purchased, amounting to 1,161 million euros, and 11% more were purchased from the EU, amounting to 810 million euros.
In 2015, Spain imported 14% more fresh fruit and vegetables; from third countries, 17% more fruit and vegetables were purchased, amounting to 1,161 million euros, and 11% more were purchased from the EU, amounting to 810 million euros.

Morocco was ranked as the first supplier outside of the EU, with imports equating to 337 million euros (+35%). Strong growth in imports from Brazil, Chile and Peru was also noted.

Within the EU, France was still the main supplier, with 255 million euros worth of imports (+11%), followed by Italy, with 130 million euros (-6%), Portugal, with 118 million euros (+7%), and the Netherlands, with 114 million euros (+16%).

Furthermore, exports, which amounted to 11,9 million euro in the same period, grew by 11.7% compared to 2014.

Tomato remained the most exported vegetable, although its exports in 2015 fell in value (-1.8%) and in volume (-1.8%). In fruit exports, the strong growth of berries (+22%) is notable.

Sources: Financialfood.es, Inforetail.com, agroberichtenbuitenland.nl
 
 
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