Spain Remains Net Pulse Importer
WASHINGTON - Jul 28/15 - SNS -- Efforts to boost pulse production in Spain will not affect the country's status as one of Europe's major importers, suggests the U.S. agricultural attache for the country.
Spain has long been a net importer of lentils, chickpeas and dry beans as domestic production is not sufficient to fulfill internal demand creating opportunities for U.S. exports to Spain. Poor weather conditions have resulted in significantly lower production expectation for the non-irrigated pulses in 2015-16.
Poor weather conditions have resulted in significantly lower production forecast for the non-irrigated pulses in 2015-16, despite the higher plantings.
Canned legumes have registered a tepid but constant growth over the past year, most likely due to changing eating habits towards ready-to-eat products. As Spanish domestic production is not sufficient to fulfill internal demand, this creates opportunities for U.S. pulses exports to Spain, which will continue to face competition from other suppliers such as Canada, Mexico and Argentina.
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