The 2025/26 berry campaign in Andalusia was marked by difficult weather conditions throughout much of the production cycle, particularly between October and mid-February. A succession of storms affected the first raspberry harvest, impacted strawberry production and caused damage to infrastructure and polytunnels.
According to the 2025/26 Berry Sector Campaign Summary published by the Price and Market Observatory of the Andalusian Government, the lower availability of Spanish fruit during those months altered commercial flows. A larger share of production remained in the domestic market and Portugal due to quality risks linked to exports, while competing origins took advantage of the reduced Spanish supply in international markets.
The report highlights that practically all Andalusian berry production is concentrated in Huelva, where protected cultivation reached 15,278 hectares in 2025, remaining stable compared with previous years.
For the 2025/26 season, the province recorded 6,835 hectares of strawberries, 1,850 hectares of raspberries and 4,850 hectares of blueberries, representing increases of 3%, 7% and 2.6%, respectively, compared with the previous campaign.
Strawberry production recovers after March
Strawberries were able to recover progressively as weather conditions improved from the second half of March. From mid-April onwards, marketed volumes exceeded those recorded during the same period of the previous season.
The final balance shows a 2.9% increase in marketed volume, with total Andalusian strawberry production reaching 325,500 tonnes, up 2.5% compared with 2024/25.
Between March and April, 69.3% of the season’s strawberry volume was marketed. Although farm-gate prices remained above the average of the previous three seasons for much of the campaign, the decline from the second half of March resulted in a final average price similar to the previous year, with a slight reduction of 0.8%.
Performance varied depending on format. Standard packs, which represented 81% of marketed volume, achieved an average price of €1.94/kg, down 3.8%, while speciality formats recorded a 6.7% increase.
Strawberry exports continue to grow
Exports of Andalusian strawberries increased between December and June, reaching 216,771 tonnes, up 3.2% year-on-year.
Export value reached €677 million, representing a 1.7% increase. Germany remained the main destination, accounting for 26% of export value, followed by the United Kingdom, France and Italy.
At the same time, imports fell significantly to 1,719 tonnes, down 38%, while their value declined by 47%. Morocco was the main supplier of imported strawberries.
Raspberries lose volume but gain value
The raspberry campaign followed a different trend. The autumn harvest was significantly affected by adverse weather, although the recovery of the second production cycle helped offset part of the losses.
As a result, marketed volume ended the season approximately 1% below the previous campaign.
However, prices remained strong throughout almost the entire season. The average farm-gate price reached €8.09/kg, representing an increase of 13.8% compared with 2024/25.
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Exports declined by 6.2% in volume, to 43,795 tonnes, and by 4.7% in value, reaching around €408 million. Germany remained the leading market, with a 30% share of export value.
Blueberries increase production despite weather delays
Blueberries also faced weather-related challenges, with storms affecting production from March onwards and delaying the peak harvest until the second half of May.
Despite these difficulties, the sector achieved positive results. Marketed volume increased by 5.6%, reaching 68,500 tonnes of Andalusian production.
Prices also improved, with the average farm-gate price rising to €5.47/kg, up 9.6% year-on-year. More than half of the marketed volume (55.4%) was concentrated between April and May.
In international trade, exports decreased by 4.4% in volume, to 68,856 tonnes, and by 2.6% in value. Meanwhile, blueberry imports increased by 16% in volume and 25% in value, with Morocco accounting for 89% of import value.
A season shaped by weather and market adjustments
Overall, the 2025/26 berry campaign leaves an uneven balance depending on the crop. Strawberries and blueberries increased production, while raspberries closed slightly below the previous year in volume.
The season was initially shaped by adverse weather conditions, but also by changes in market availability and export dynamics, which influenced the commercial performance of Andalusian berries in European markets.
