Fresh fruit consumption increased slightly while vegetables and potatoes saw declining demand, though overall household spending on produce grew by 6 per cent to €6.275bn
Spain saw a 1 per cent decline in household consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables during the first five months of the year.
That is according to the latest data from the Spanish Food Consumption Panel of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, processed by national producer and exporter association Fepex.
Total household consumption of fresh produce reached just over 2.74mn tonnes for the January-May period of 2025.
Fresh fruits were the most consumed item during the months analysed at 1.44mn tonnes, representing a 0.7 per cent increase compared to the same period of 2024.
By contrast, the country’s household consumption of fresh vegetables and potatoes decreased.
Household demand for fresh vegetables stood at 950,892 tonnes, a 3 per cent year-over-year decrease.
For potatoes, sales stood at 342,436 tonnes, down 2 per cent on 2024.
Spain’s household spending on fruits and vegetables grew by 6 per cent in January-May, rising from €5.912bn last year to €6.275bn, Fepex reported.
