Spain’s fresh fruit and vegetable imports totalled 1.2mn tonnes in Q1 2025, representing a 4 per cent volume increase
Spanish fresh produce imports reached 1.2mn tonnes in the opening quarter of the year (Q1), a 4 per cent increase compared with the same period in 2025.
The value of the country’s fruit and vegetable imports came in at €1.46bn, a more moderate increase of 1.2 per cent, according to data from the Department of Customs and Special Taxes, processed by Fepex
It follows yesterday’s news that Spain’s exports had fallen 1 per cent in volume but grown 8 per cent in value in Q1.
The increase in import volume was primarily driven by fruit, which reached 565,816 tonnes, a 5 per cent increase.
Vegetable imports hit 678,467 tonnes, marking growth of 3 per cent, Fepex noted.
In fruit, growth was described as “widespread”, with bananas showing an increase of 27 per cent to 114,750 tonnes, while pineapple imports climbed 8 per cent to 43,161 tonnes.
Tropical fruits such as mangoes and guavas also increased, reaching 29,660 tonnes, up 6 per cent.
The vegetable category had more varied results in the first quarter of the year.
Products such as onions and peppers saw volume growth, up 31 per cent to 71,033 tonnes and 22 per cent to 41,571 tonnes respectively.
Potatoes, Spain’s most-imported vegetable product, saw a slight decrease of 4 per cent year-on-year to 401,731 tonnes.
In terms of import value, fruit cost €993mn, an increase of 6 per cent, while vegetables dropped 7 per cent to €465mn.
