Spain is the leading citrus fruit producer in the European Union and, on a global level, it occupies sixth place in the world. Exported production reaches an average value per season of 3,300 million euros, making Spain the world’s leading fresh citrus fruit trader, with 25% of global exports.
These are official details from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which also indicate that orange production this year will decrease by 8.2% compared to last year. The causes of this drop are due to the drought and the extreme weather conditions recorded during the flowering and fruit setting phases. However, according to the same source, lemon production will increase by 28%.
La eficiencia en la cadena de valor
Spain’s undoubted export weight in this type of product, whose nature is perishable, obliges producers and logistics operators to work efficiently. The cold chain is vital to preserve the freshness of citrus fruits during all stages of transport.
SAM Algeciras, a multimodal logistics platform located in Algeciras, has 6,300 metres dedicated to refrigerated warehouses for storing this type of products. Professionalism, experience and know-how for goods that are as delicious as they are delicate. Moreover, the logistics platform has an additional advantage: its location just over a kilometre from the port of Algeciras offers the possibility of distributing the goods throughout the Iberian Peninsula, Europe and any international destination.
La profesionalización, clave en todo el proceso exportador
Phytosanitary and origin certifications, necessary for the export process, are essential to comply with sanitary and customs requirements. The same applies to the required documentation, which may include commercial invoices, bills of lading or other specific documents. In some cases, legal and tax advice is also necessary to manage the scale of the process. A set of procedures where professionalism makes more sense than ever. A value, and a work philosophy, which is essential for SAM Algeciras and whose teams apply it every day.