Potatoes remain the most imported product overall, while avocados show notable growth to become the highest-value fruit import at €327mn
Spain saw growth in fresh fruit and vegetable imports during the first half of the year (H1).
Imports climbed 9 per cent in volume and 14 per cent in value, according to data from the Department of Customs and Excise, processed by Fepex, totalling 2.4mn tonnes and €2.956bn respectively.
This, Fepex noted, maintained the upward trend seen in recent years.
Vegetable imports from January to June rose to 1.2mn tonnes, 11 per cent more than in the same period of 2024, with value up 6 per cent to €897mn.
Potatoes maintained their position as the most-imported product, not only among vegetables but across the entire produce category.
Potato imports came in at 737,480 tonnes, representing a 7 per cent increase, while value decreased 7 per cent to €306mn.
Onions ranked second among vegetable imports, registering growth of 32 per cent in volume to 121,360 tonnes and 14 per cent in value to €70mn in the first half of 2025.
Fruit imports amounted to 1.2mn tonnes and €2.058bn, representing growth of 7 per cent in volume and 19 per cent in value.
The average price of fruit imported by Spain increased by 11 per cent to €1.70 per kg.
Bananas, traditionally the leading fruit for the Spanish import market, again led the way with 211,288 tonnes in volume and €148mn in value.
Fepex pointed out that avocados saw “notable growth”, becoming the second most imported fruit in volume, with 147,063 tonnes (up 24 per cent), but the most imported in value at €327mn, a 17 per cent increase.
Apples were the third most imported fruit, with a slight 3 per cent decline in volume to 100,544 tonnes, while their value increased by 4 per cent to €111mn.
