The value of Almeria's citrus shipments overseas increased by around 14% between January and May this year, with Eastern Europe receiving more than 13% of these exports. Poland acquired 7%, Russia and Romania 3.1% and Ukraine received 1.8%, according to a statement from Almeria's delegation of the Council of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment.
The delegate, José Manual Ortiz, reminded that, in any case, the main clients for Almeria's citrus are still Italy (29.2%), Germany (22.9%) and France (14.8%), which accumulate more than 67% of all exports.