The Spanish import of fresh fruit and vegetables in January totalled 243,928 tonnes, 3.6% more than in the same month of 2016, and was worth 206.1 million Euro (+14.7%). The EU was the main supplier, with 60% of the total, according to data from the General Directorate of Customs processed by FEPEX. Morocco consolidates as the second largest supplier, only behind France.
France, the Netherlands and Italy were Spain's main fruit and vegetable suppliers in the EU. The import of fruit and vegetables from France totalled 87,843 tonnes, up 7% compared to the previous year, worth 31.9 million Euro (+9%). The Netherlands supplied 16,050 tonnes (-14%) worth 10 million Euro (+ 8%) and Italy exported 10,964 tonnes worth 10.7 million Euro (+7%).
Outside the EU, Spain's main supplier of fruit and vegetables is Morocco, with 31,106 tonnes (-9%) and 62.8 million Euro (+13%). It is followed by Peru, with 11,915 tonnes (+50%) and 16.1 million Euro (+31%) and Brazil, with 11,930 tonnes (+34%) worth 10 million Euro (+34%).
Although in January there was a decline in the volume imported by Spain, Morocco has become the second biggest supplier of fruits and vegetables, with a strong takeoff in recent years. In January 2013, imports from Morocco amounted to 17,220 tonnes and then stood at 23,707 tonnes in the same month of 2014, at 21,044 tonnes in January 2015, at 34,243 tonnes in 2016 and at 31,106 tonnes in January 2017.
The value of horticultural imports from Morocco has grown even more markedly. In the month under analysis they have gone from 19.1 million Euro in 2013, to 26.7 million Euro in 2014, to 38.8 million Euro in 2014, to 55.6 million Euro in 2015 and to 62.8 million Euro in 2016, according to data from the General Directorate of Customs; an institution under the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness, processed by FEPEX.
Source: fepex.es
