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Cauliflowers and broccoli market in Spain

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Spanish market for fresh cauliflowers and broccoli opened the period with stable production, largely concentrated in Murcia and Alicante for the fresh market and in the Ebro Valley for industrial processing. Market volume showed a slight decrease in 2019 before climbing to 358.6 thousand tons in 2020.

In 2021, extreme heat waves adversely affected plant development, reducing yields and contributing to a decline in market volume to 305.4 thousand tons. The following year, despite a notable expansion of cultivated area in Murcia, constant rainfall disrupted planting and high production costs constrained supply, keeping market volume nearly flat at 306.2 thousand tons.

Market volume fell further to 269.0 thousand tons in 2023. Looking ahead, strong export demand for broccoli has emphasized the need for improved seed varieties offering higher yield and disease resistance.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Spain
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Spain in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Spain in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cauliflowers and broccoli in Spain

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Spain maintained the fourth position globally in terms of cauliflower and broccoli production volume.

Top producers of cauliflowers and broccoli, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cauliflowers and broccoli, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Spain produced 746.5 thousand tonnes of cauliflowers and broccoli, marking a 5.5% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 8.4%, which translates to an annualized rate of 2.7%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a decline of 2.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.3%	(2.4%)	5.5%	2.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Spain's cauliflower and broccoli production value rose for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 1 032 million US dollars, representing a 17.0% increase compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 21.7%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 6.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 830 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 2.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.2%)	6.3%	17.0%	6.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cauliflowers and broccoli from Spain

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Spain exported 394.6 thousand tonnes of cauliflowers and broccoli, showing a slight increase of 2.5% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 9.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.0%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 401.1 thousand tonnes, which also experienced the largest increase of 11.2%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 4.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.2%	(4.0%)	2.5%	3.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the leading destinations for Spain's cauliflower and broccoli exports in volume terms were the United Kingdom (26.9% of exports), Germany (17.2%), and the Netherlands (13.0%). Together, these three countries accounted for 57.2% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Cauliflower and broccoli shipments from Spain increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Spain exported 545.5 million US dollars worth of these products, which is 13.7% higher than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value grew by 22.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.3%	4.6%	13.7%	7.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom (31.3% of export value), Germany (15.7%), and the Netherlands (12.8%) formed the main cluster of markets for Spain's cauliflower and broccoli exports in value terms. Collectively, they represented 59.8% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cauliflowers and broccoli to Spain

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Spain imported 6.6 thousand tonnes of cauliflowers and broccoli, showing a robust year-on-year increase of 21.5%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 5.5 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 23.8%. The highest volume occurred in 2018 at 7.2 thousand tonnes.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.2%	(23.8%)	21.5%	(0.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France (36.7% of import volume), Portugal (21.1%), and the Netherlands (19.4%) led the structure of Spain's cauliflower and broccoli imports in volume terms. Together, they accounted for 77.2% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, Spain's cauliflower and broccoli imports increased. In 2020, Spain imported 9.6 million US dollars worth of these products, which is 68.5% higher than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value grew by 58.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 16.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 5.7 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 5.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.3%)	(5.9%)	68.5%	16.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, France (37.5% of import value), the Netherlands (17.6%), and Portugal (13.7%) made the biggest contribution to Spain's cauliflower and broccoli imports in value terms. Jointly, they accounted for 68.8% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io