Of the five largest importers of Spanish cucumbers in 2013, Poland was the one paying the highest prices, as it purchased 25,880 tonnes at an average price of 0.92 Euro/kilo, according to data provided by the Department of Customs and Special Taxes of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.
The five largest importers were Germany, with 210,660 tonnes at 0.81 Euro/kilo; the Netherlands, 76,450 tonnes at 0.85 Euro/kilo; the UK, 58,370 tonnes at 0.84 Euro/kilo; France, 40,420 tonnes at 0.88 Euro/kilo; and lastly, Poland, which as already stated purchased 25,880 tonnes, paying 0.92 Euro/kilo.
38.65% of the cucumbers exported were shipped to Germany, which received a total 210,660 tonnes. The second largest importer was the Netherlands, with 76,450 tonnes (14.03%), followed by the UK, with 58,370 tonnes (10.71%); France, with 40,420 tonnes (7.42%) and Poland, with 25,880 tonnes (4.75%).
The average price paid by all EU countries was of 0.84 Euro/kilo, while exports to non-EU destinations reached an average price of 1.02 Euro/kilo.
Provinces
By provinces, the largest exporter was Almeria, with 361,250 tonnes (66.29% of the total), which obtained an average of 0.81 Euro/kilo. In second place is Granada, with 65,080 tonnes (11.94%) at an average price of 0.93 Euro/kilo, followed in third place by Valencia, with 32,990 tonnes (6.05%) at an average of 1.06 Euro/kilo.