Spanish exports of fruit and vegetables to the UAE topped 40,440 tonnes in 2021, totalling more than AED 181 million, according to data from the Spanish Department of Customs and Excise.
Spain exported a total of 22,827 tonnes of fruit and 17,753 tons of vegetables to the UAE last year.
The Fruit Attraction 2022, the leading exhibition for the fruit and vegetable sector, is scheduled to be held from October 4-6 in Dubai.
Several importers from the UAE and Saudi Arabia have already confirmed their attendance at the event.
Visitors to the event will include head buyers from supermarket chains from all over the world, who will be able to learn about the range of refrigerated transport and logistics solutions in the fresh produce supply chain.
