Good quality for the campaign of strawberries

Good conditions for the marketing of strawberries that progress in volumes.

Higher temperatures accelerate the ripening of fruits. March saw good volume growth, quality are present. New varieties developed in Huelva as "Primoris" and "Antilla" saw their planting rate increase, nearly 46 million seedlings for the variety "Primoris".

Estimated area for this campaign is 6,980 acres of strawberries. For this season, the exported percentage reaches more than 40% of the strawberries produced. Germany, France, the UK and Italy are the main destinations.

In 2013 Spain exported 266,408 tons of strawberries (-7% compared to 2012) for an amount of 467 million euros (-10.5%)%), those in the Huelva region represented 85% of  total with 225,463 tons. Exports to Germany in 2013 totaled 85,883 tons (-4% compared to 2012) to France 61,631 tons (-17%) to the United Kingdom 26,243 tons (11%) and to Italy 23 892 tons (-9%).

source : fepex