New customs data processed by Fepex reveals growth in Spanish fresh produce imports during January-May 2026, with fruit volumes surging 8 per cent
Spanish imports of fresh fruit and vegetables totalled 2.2mn tonnes during the January-May period of 2026, a 5.5 per cent increase year-on-year.
The value of the country’s imports also increased, up 3.5 per cent to €2.66bn, according to data from the Department of Customs and Excise Duties, processed by Fepex.
Fruit drove overall growth, with 1.07mn tonnes imported, an 8 per cent jump when compared to January-May 2025.
Vegetable imports also rose, Fepex reported, totalling 1.13mn tonnes or growth of 3 per cent.
Potatoes remained Spain’s leading product by volume, with 678,237 tonnes recorded through May 2026 (down 0.4 per cent).
Other notable vegetable imports included onions, with 122,709 tonnes (up 5.6 per cent), and tomatoes, with 66,050 tonnes (up 6.8 per cent).
In terms of value, potatoes held the top spot among imported vegetables at €198mn despite a 31.2 per cent decline, while tomatoes came in at €125mn (up 22.4 per cent).
In the fruit category, bananas were the most imported product at 200,575 tonnes, a 12.4 per cent increase over the same period of 2025.
Other leading fruits included avocados (106,224 tonnes; down 9.6 per cent), apples (91,951 tonnes; up 6.2 per cent), kiwifruit (80,299 tonnes; up 12.3 per cent), and pineapples (76,650 tonnes; up 5.3 per cent).
In terms of value, blueberries led the way at €302mn, up 17.1 per cent year-on-year.
They were followed by avocados (€244 million; down 9.3 per cent), raspberries (€204mn; up 8.3 per cent), and kiwifruit (€195mn; up 26.8 per cent).
