The province of Huelva in Spain reported exports worth €547 million in January 2025, marking a 6.6% increase year-on-year. This accounted for 16.1% of total exports in Andalusia, according to the Agency for Business Transformation and Economic Development (Andalucía TRADE). The agency operates under the Ministries of the Presidency, the Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification, and Economy, Finance, and European Funds.
Fruits ranked second after fuels and mineral oils, with €1.492 billion in 2024, showing a 12.4% increase. Berries were prominent, reaching €1.257 billion, a 13.1% rise.
Lucía Núñez, regional delegate for Economy, Finance, and European Funds, noted, "Huelva was the third largest exporting province in Andalusia in 2024, with over €7.000 billion in international trade, and was the leading province in Spain in berry exports, reaching its highest level ever recorded."
Huelva saw a 7% rise in regular exporting companies, those exporting for at least four consecutive years, representing the second-highest growth in Andalusia. These 446 companies contributed 82% of Huelva's total exports.
The Minister of Economy stated, "Andalucía TRADE is the best ally for companies in their internationalization processes, as demonstrated by the 166 Huelva companies that participated in the public entity's foreign promotion initiatives in 2024. These companies represent 37% of the total number of regular exporters registered that year, one in three." Key markets included the UK, USA, Belgium, Germany, France, Brazil, and the UAE.
In January 2025, metalliferous minerals, slag, and ash led exports with €151 million, followed by fruits at €122 million. Mineral fuels and oils, and copper and its manufactures followed in export value. The main markets included China, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.
Source: Blueberries Consulting