Analyzed fruit and vegetable production falls to its lowest level since 2010

Fewer tonnes, but a greenhouse export record

Production of the main fruits and vegetables analyzed in Spain fell to 11.7 million tonnes in 2025, its lowest level since 2010, according to the 2026 Sector Report on Fruit and Vegetables, prepared by AgroBank and Agrifood Comunicación. The figure is below the 14.7 million tonnes recorded in 2018.

At the same time, greenhouse vegetables reached a record export value: €4.695 billion between September 2025 and May 2026. The figure, included in the same report, describes the value of foreign sales by this subsector during that period; it is not equivalent to total production volume and, on its own, does not make it possible to conclude that more tonnes were exported.

One production indicator and another for trade

The difference between the two figures is important for interpreting the sector’s development. The 11.7 million tonnes correspond to the main fruit and vegetable outputs considered in the analysis, while the €4.695 billion refers to greenhouse vegetable exports and expresses their economic value. They are indicators with different scopes and therefore do not constitute a direct comparison.

The report attributes the fall in production to irregular rainfall and storms in recent years. This explanation refers to the conditions identified in the document and does not imply that all crops or territories have developed in the same way.

Greenhouses concentrated in Andalusia

In the 2025/26 season, the combined area under greenhouse cultivation of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, courgettes and aubergines reached 61,471 hectares, 2.76% above the average for the previous five seasons, according to the report. Andalusia accounted for 76% of that area.

The document also notes that around 85% of exported greenhouse vegetable volume is destined for other European Union countries. It also puts the subsector’s trade surplus at a record €4.238 billion. This surplus differs from the total value of exports: it reflects the difference between exports and imports.

Spain retains its leading position in the EU

Despite the decline in the production analyzed, Spain retained first place among fruit and vegetable producers in the European Union, with 29.3% of EU production, ahead of Italy. The report states that the two countries account for approximately 55% of the EU total.

The contraction also affected the EU as a whole: European Union production fell by 13.3% in 2025, to 39.6 million tonnes. Consequently, the figures show a decline in production both in Spain and across Europe, alongside an especially strong export result for Spanish greenhouse vegetables.