Andalusia is consolidated as the "only Spanish autonomous community with agri-food exports valued at more than 11,000 million euros between January and August 2026." According to the data examined by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Government of Andalusia, Catalonia ranks second in the regional ranking with shipments abroad of 10,521 million euros, followed by the Valencian Community, which records transactions worth 6,745 million euros.
According to a note released by the Andalusian Government, sales of food and beverages from Andalusia to abroad have reached almost 11,013 million euros in the first eight months of the year, boosted by the international marketing of more than 4.7 million tons of goods. This figure represents 21.5% of the total value generated in Spain by this type of operation, which altogether amounts to 51,147 million euros.
In the breakdown by provinces, Almería’s agri-food exports have exceeded 3,333 million euros thanks to the departure of almost two million tons of products. In Cádiz, sales to foreign countries have accounted for 655.8 million euros and 325,019 tons between January and August; in Córdoba they have come close to 927.6 million euros with 394,157 tons; and in Granada they have surpassed 658.8 million euros, corresponding to 213,727 tons.
On the other hand, exports originating in Huelva have generated more than 1,596 million euros, equivalent to 414,813 tons. Jaén has reached 256.4 million euros with 56,467 tons shipped, while Málaga has nearly reached 1,014 million euros with 334,839 tons marketed. Finally, operations leaving from Seville to other countries between January and August 2026 have contributed just over 2,570 million euros, associated with 1,081,408 tons.
With regard to the main destination markets for Andalusian agri-food products, Germany takes the first position with purchases of 2,021 million euros, which is equivalent to 18.4% of the total value recorded in the community up to August. Next comes France, where the economic volume rises to 1,365.2 million euros, 12.4% in the same period, while Italy ranks third with more than 1,108 million euros, 10.1% of the Andalusian total.
If the main groups of exported products between January and August 2026 are analyzed, the foreign trade of legumes and vegetables without preserving stands out, heading the list with more than 3,260 million euros in eight months. Behind them are fats and oils of animal and vegetable origin, which have come close to 3,011 million euros, and fruits and nuts without preserving, which have exceeded 2,668 million euros.