The catalan fruit and vegetable sector
Production
Fresh fruit is one of Catalonia's main agricultural products in terms of economic importance, area and relative importance in the production of both Europe and Spain, as well as for exportation.
Catalonia has the largest production area of sweet fruit in Spain, and is ninth-biggest in the world for peach and nectarine, eighteenth for pear, and thirty-seventh for apple.
From over 108 thousand hectares of fruit and citric land, about 1 million tonnes are produced annually (984.382tn), primarily apple, pear, peach and nectarine.
Thanks to its rich diversity and the mild Mediterranean climate, Catalonia offers a wide variety of fruit, most of which is farmed using the integrated production system.
As for vegetable sector, Catalonia has nearly 20,000 hectares (19,863Ha) dedicated to the cultivation of vegetables, which generated 278,301 tons of more than 20 different varieties, in which onions, tomatoes, courgettes and pumpkins, lettuce, cabbage and cucumbers.
Exports
Catalonia exports 65% of sweet fruit and citrus fruits, of total production to foreign markets and operates on most demanding European and international chains in terms of quality, traceability and food safety. Germany, France, Italy, the UK and the Netherlands are among the main destination countries.
NEWS FROM SECTOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
07.06.26
Entrevista a Amit Lohani (FIFI): "El mercat de l'Índia és una oportunitat per als exportadors de fruita catalans"
Amb motiu de la primera ronda de reunions B2B entre productors de fruita catalans i distribuïdors indis, Amit Lohani, fundador i director de FIFI (Forum of Indian Food Importers), va presentar les característiques del mercat agroalimentari indi a les empreses catalanes del sector fructícola.
07.06.26
Catalonia increases its agri-food exports by 6.62% and exceeds €11,000 M for the first time
In 2020, Catalonia's food sector reached a new export record and exceeded €11,000 M in international sales for the first time. Compared to the data of 2019, they have increased by 6.62% in value and 6.95% in volume, becoming the only economic sector that grows in exports.
07.06.26
Prodeca and Afrucat bring Catalan producers closer to the Indian market
Prodeca, with the collaboration of ACCIÓ and on behalf of the sectorial association AFRUCAT, organizes a business meeting with importers, distributors and managers of large stores in India.