Spanish Almond and Hazelnut Exporters Association (SAB-Almendrave) has shown “full satisfaction” after the agreement. phytosanitary protocol According to a statement released by the Spanish Government last week that will allow the export of Spanish almonds to China.
In particular, thanks to this agreement, The almond industry will be able to allocate up to 50,000 tons of almond kernels per year to China.It could reach 90,000 tons in 2032. It is estimated that the value of almond exports to China until that date exceeded 600 million euros.
“This is the result of a work that began to take shape in 2018, when we started the necessary procedures for the export of Spanish almonds to China. Such agreements are quite complex and require a lot of effort, dedication and time. “We can only congratulate ourselves and thank the Spanish government for giving our industry the attention it deserves.”
After the signing of this agreement, China becomes an important alternative to Spanish almond exports. Given the maturity of the European market at the moment, the main buyer of exports is Spain, as it concentrates 86% of exports and the main countries are France, Germany and Italy.
“The value of this agreement is twofold: first, we open the doors to a potential consumer market of 1,425 million with the possibilities that it implies. Second, this agreement provides sustainability to the productive growth taking place in Spain. Pere Ferré has announced that within 10 years, thanks to the implementation of new irrigated farms, the area devoted to almond trees will be opened up. It has grown by 32%, which means it reaches the current 756,694 hectares,” he concluded.
In terms of logistics, the export Shipment of Spanish product to China will have a competitive advantage, taking advantage of returns, given the large flow of containers exported from China to Spain.
This April, Almendrave is holding meetings between Spanish exporters and Chinese importers and a hands-on seminar to help Spanish exporters operate in this market.