The Spanish avocado industry, dating back to the early 1970s, is among the world’s leading exporters, with shipments of approximately 50 000 to 60 000 t per year. Spain is the only European Union country to produce significant volumes on the continent, thanks to the particular climate conditions of the Andalusian coast. This origin is one of the major players on the EC market, where it has concentrated its shipments in view of the comparative advantages it has in terms of logistics and customs. The development of the sector, limited in the traditional Malaga/Granada zones due to lack of water and land reserves, is more significant in new production centres, where climate constraints are nonetheless heavier (Cadiz, Valencia and Huelva).
Click "Continue" to continue shopping or "See your basket" to complete the order.
