In the 2024/2025 season, Spain remained the European Union’s top supplier of aubergines, supplying over 60% of the region’s consumption. It was followed by the Netherlands, Germany, and Turkey.
According to a Hortoinfo report based on data from Eurostat’s statistical service, specifically from the Integrated Tariff of the European Communities under TARIC code 070930, these figures show that the EU imported a total of 219.25 million kilograms of aubergines from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, valued at €323.73 million, with an average price of €1.48 per kilogram.
Spain led EU exports with 134.46 million kilograms (61.33% of the total), which is 4.93% more than ten years ago, generating €193.79 million at an average of €1.44 per kilogram.
The Netherlands came in second with 42.56 million kilograms (19.41% of the total), worth €62.88 million, or €1.48 per kilogram. Since the 2015/2016 season, Dutch exports to EU markets have decreased by 21.34%.
Germany ranked third with 11.08 million kilograms sold (5.05% of the total), valued at €19.06 million at €1.72 per kilogram. Turkey, in fourth place, exported 6.48 million kilograms for €9.91 million at €1.53 per kilogram. Italy rounded out the top five with 5.06 million kilograms valued at €8.67 million, averaging €1.72 per kilogram.
Source: hortoinfo.es