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Spain: horticultural exports rise 1% in 2017 to exceed € 12,700M
The Spanish export of fresh fruits and vegetables in 2017 increased by 1% compared to 2016, totaling 12,704 million euros. In volume, they registered an increase of 0.5%, standing at 12.6 million tons, according to data from the General Directorate of Customs, made public on February 21, not meeting the initial growth forecasts, due to the retreat of the months of November and December, also slowing down the growth rate in relation to 2016 and 2015.
The strawberry sector invoiced in this campaing a 15% more, surpassing the 454M€
The strawberry sector in Huelva has closed the economic period of the 2016-2017 campaign with a total of 454,665,000 euros, a turnover that represents an increase close to 15% compared to the previous season, as reported by the Association of Producers and Exporters of the Fresa de Huelva, Freshuelva. Strawberry production has also grown, albeit slightly (2% more), although planted hectares have fallen by 7%, reaching a total of 302,500 tonnes.