Portugal wants to further boost its exports to Germany

Portugal

Monday 24 September 2018

PORTUGAL FRESH multiplies its participation in international exhibitions and events (photo Facebook Portugal Fresh).

Since 2015, Germany has increased its imports of Portuguese fruit and vegetables from 9th to 5th place of destination and could further increase its demand according to PORTUGAL FRESH

PORTUGAL FRESH, the association for the promotion of Portuguese fruit and vegetables, was present at the DOGK congress in Düsseldorf which brought together 600 professionals from the main German distribution chains. These professionals could discover and better know Portuguese products.

"Portugal is the California of Europe, the only country in southern latitude with an Atlantic-influenced climate that allows for production every week of the year." Water availability and fertile soils are the other factors. that allow the production of high quality fruits and vegetables "commented Gonçalo Santos, President and CEO.

According to PORTUGAL FRESH data, Spain receives 30.5% (450 million euros) of Portuguese exports, France 12.1% (178 million euros), the United Kingdom 9.4% (138 million euros) and the Holland 8.2% (120 million euros). Germany could climb further in the rankings with an estimated volume of more than 100 million euros for this year.

source: portugal fresh - somosmint.com