Greece maintains a consistently high position in the export of table olives, holding second place, after Spain.
Specifically, the total exports of table olives, which were directed to markets outside the EU, reached 320,829 tons with an estimated value of 868.1 million euros, according to the first estimates for the growing season 2020/2021 by the International Olive Council.
Both the quantities to be exported and the value of table olives were increased by 8.6% and 4.6%, respectively, compared to the previous growing year. At the same time, according to the same data, in November of the crop year 2021/2022, the unit value of exports outside the EU was 281 euros per 100 kg (+ 2.4% compared to the previous month).
Spanish exports of table olives reached 306 188 tons in the 2020/2021 crop year with an estimated value of 732.7 million euros, ranking it in first place, followed by Greece with 191,965 tonnes and 551.4 million euros, Portugal with 29 996 tons and 43.8 million euros and Italy with 28 474 tons and 94.8 million euros.
On the other hand, intra-Community exports reached 280,108 tons with an estimated value of € 704.8 million (+ 1.9% and + 4.4% respectively compared to the previous crop year).
In terms of volumes by product category, 86.2% of total imports were for olives, prepared or preserved otherwise than vinegar or acetic acid (excluding frozen).
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