In 2024, France and Morocco consolidated their positions as the Spanish market's first two largest suppliers by volume, with 1.1 million tons (+19%) and 455,086 tons (+4%), respectively. Spain mainly imports potatoes from France. Potatoes account for 86% of all imports from this country. In contrast, Spain purchases a variety of products from Morocco. Peppers, green beans, and tomatoes are the three most imported products, accounting for 49% of the total purchased from the Maghrebi country.
France continues to be the Spanish market's leading supplier in terms of volume and it has strengthened its presence with a 19% increase in imports, totaling 1.1 million tons, and a 16% increase in value compared to 2023, totaling 523 million euros.
In 2024 Spain purchased 942,775 tons of potatoes from France, i.e. 22% more than in the previous year and 86% of the total volume of French products imported by Spain. Potato purchases amounted to 365 million euros, 22% more than in the previous year and 70% of the total value.
Morocco has strengthened its position as the Spanish fruit and vegetable market's second-largest international supplier in terms of volume, with a 4% increase in 2024 and 455,806 tons. However, it is the leading supplier in terms of value, with 1 million euros in 2024, 16% more than in 2023. Vegetable imports amounted to 291,047 tons worth 422 million euros, up 22% in volume and 15% in value. Fruit imports stood at 164,752 tons (-18%) and 619 million euros (+16%) in 2024.
Peppers, green beans, and tomatoes accounted for 77% of Spanish vegetable imports from Morocco in 2024 and 49% of fruit and vegetable imports from the Maghreb country, according to data from the General Directorate of Customs and Excise, processed by Fepex.
Pepper purchases amounted to 88,360 tons (+31% more than in 2023) worth 102 million euros (+25%), green bean purchases stood at 68,886 tons (+12%) worth 156 million euros (+10%), and tomato purchases amounted to 66,625 tons (+15) worth 84 million euros (+1%).
However, imports from Morocco are highly diversified and the country is importing a higher volume of products it produces, such as cucumbers and zucchini. Cucumber imports from Morocco stood at 15,294 tons (+39%) worth 18 million euros (+37%), and zucchini imports at 12,449 tons (+15%) and 12 million euros (+26%).
Fruit imports in 2024 stood at 164,752 tons and 619 million euros. Avocado imports stand out with 35,449 tons (+56%) worth 97 million euros (+49%).
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