LARGE NUMBERS OF SPANISH FOOD SECTOR

The numbers prove it: the weight of the food sector is pulling the Spanish economy, becoming one of the most important European and climbing positions in the complex international market. The various strategic plans with measurable targets fully united to push domestic firms also portend a future of confidence to the professional sector. An example; exports have increased about 1.5% so far in 2014 compared to 2013 with an average annual growth of 5% in the number of exporting firms, maintaining three years the trade balance positive and almost levels Italy, one of Europe's largest producers. Specifically in the EU, Spain is already fourth after Germany, France and Italy itself, representing 28.5% of total turnover of the sector and about 23,000 million euros, with a very positive outlook aimed to 46,000 million in 2020. exports remain some upward trends in emerging markets, especially to China, Morocco, Russia, Turkey and India, moderate in the case of the EU and surprising low level towards Latin American states, with the exception of Mexico for whom we are their second largest trading partner. As for the impact on GDP, the food and beverage sector has jumped to second place after tourism, with an incidence of 8.3% of the total (20.5% in the industrial framework) and economic size of EUR 91,903,000, with an upward trend that can reach a turnover of 115,000 million in 2020. The sector is one of the few that do not destroy jobs, with 15,000 new jobs created in 2013 thanks to 30,000 constituent companies, 96% SMEs, which employ over half a million workers, representing 20% of industrial employment. By subsectors, out in terms of the turnover of the meat industry, with more than 19 million euros in turnover and 9.5 million beverage thanks to the pulse of the wine market. Other industries such as dairy and especially olive oil, are experiencing a large growth rates, not without difficulties, particularly in the latter due to the record harvest season in 2013. Regarding consumer behavior in relation to our food industry is remarkable its variation due to the slowdown of the domestic market since 2009. Thus, 48% of domestic consumers has come to buy products cheaper feed more rational and less impulsive, increasing "white marks" in your shopping cart. Notably, however, a consumer trends involving the factor "health" as the axis of articulation of a market that demands more environmentally friendly and healthy products.

Finally, it should be emphasized the enormous effort being exerted national food companies to gain competitiveness and add value to the products and sevicios market: not only because of the high investments in R + D + i to analyze and discover new opportunities business; also for the bet to win in dimension and avoid excessive fragmentation of the sector, or the impact on the simplification of the complex and bureaucratic existing regulatory framework. In this regard the work of the Agricultural Cooperative an sectorial Associations has being capital. From GÉMINA we are willing to show on this blog a comprehensive view of the food market, focusing on the keys to achieving excellence in our business. The next course 2014-2015 opens full of new possibilities that will allow us to continue showing improvement and opportunities for a sector in growth and expansion, with determination and drive, portend a future of certainty. We also want to thank you for your confidence, wishing a very joyous and well deserved vacation.

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• FIAB Food Industry facts in 2013: http://www.fiab.es/es/industria/industria.asp