The value of Spanish fruit and vegetables exports to the EU fell 4 per cent in value terms during the opening four months of the year, while exports to third countries grew by 5 per cent.
Total Spanish exports in the January-April period were €5.08bn, a drop of 4 per cent.
The drop in exports to the EU was caused by a reduction to the biggest import customers, with decreases of 3 per cent in Germany to €1.341bn, 1 per cent in France to €832m and 4 per cent in the case of the Netherlands at €473m.