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Strawberries are one of the leading exports from Spain to Portugal

Fepex has reported that horticultural trade between Portugal and Spain has increased 'significantly' over the past five years, with 2013 proving no exception.

In value terms, some €249.1m of fruit products were exported to Portugal from Spain last year, driven by bananas, grapes and strawberries, while some €128.7m of vegetables were exported, led by potatoes and tomatoes.

This marked an overall increase of 20 per cent on 2012, Fepex noted.

Meanwhile, Portugal exported €42.9m worth of fruit and €41.5m of vegetables to Spain, total year-on-year growth of 5 per cent.

Compared with five years ago, Spanish exports have increased 43 per cent in value terms, while Portuguese exports have soared by 50 per cent.

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