Granada’s green asparagus sector faces pressure from US tariff ripple effects

The green asparagus industry in Granada, Spain, is bracing for potential challenges from global trade shifts. Local producers do not export to the United States, yet they may still feel the indirect effects of US tariffs on other major exporters such as Peru and Mexico.

Industry representatives explain that these tariffs could redirect foreign asparagus shipments into European markets, creating an oversupply during Spain’s harvest season. This additional competition may lead to lower sales and price pressure for traditional Andalusian exports across Europe.

Granada is home to one of the largest concentrations of green asparagus production in Europe, with fields covering tens of thousands of hectares across the Vega de Granada region. The crop is exclusively green and triguero, harvested by hand, with a main season from March to June and a smaller autumn harvest in September and October.

Producers say the full impact of these market dynamics will only become clear as the season progresses, but the situation highlights how global trade policies can affect even those who do not ship directly to the US.

source: sevilla.abc.es

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