Potatoes remain the most imported product by volume, while avocados see substantial 26 per cent growth in import volumes according to latest Fepex data
Spanish fruit and vegetable imports grew 7 per cent in volume and 13 per cent in value on a year-on-year basis through the January-May period.
According to data from the Department of Customs and Excise, processed by Fepex, imports totalled 2mn tonnes and €2.565bn respectively.
Both vegetable and fruit imports increased during the period in question, when compared with the same months in 2024.
Potatoes remained the most imported product in the entire sector, with 681,108 tonnes (up 7 per cent), although their value decreased by 6 per cent to €288mn.
Overall, vegetable imports (including potatoes) reached 1mn tonnes, with a year-on-year increase of 10 per cent through May, for a value of €798mn (up 5 per cent).
Fruit imports rose to 989,897 tonnes, up 4 per cent, at a value of €1.767mn, up 17 per cent.
Bananas were the most imported fruit with 178,463 tonnes (up 8.5 per cent) and a value of €125mn (up 13 per cent), followed by avocados with 117,528 tonnes (up 26 per cent) and €269mmn (up 18 per cent).
Other leading fruit categories imported were apples with 86,584 tonnes (down 4 per cent) at a value of €93mn (up 2.5 per cent) and pineapples, with 72,790 tonnes (down 5 per cent) and €74mn (up 11.5 per cent).
