Fresh or chilled spinach—widely valued for its high iron content—generated US$771.2 million in worldwide export revenue in 2024.

Compared with US$572.3 million in 2020, this figure represents a 34.8% average growth over the past five years. However, on a year-to-year basis, global spinach exports declined by 8.8%, falling from US$845.5 million in 2023.

Dominant Exporting Countries

In 2024, the global spinach export market was dominated by a small group of suppliers. The top five exporters—mainland China, the United States, Italy, Mexico, and Spain—together generated 86.5% of total global spinach export revenues, underscoring the highly concentrated nature of this market.

From a regional standpoint:

· Asia led global exports with shipments worth US$270.2 million, accounting for roughly 35% of total export value

· Europe followed closely at 34.8%

· North America ranked third with 29.7%

Minimal export volumes originated from:

· Oceania (0.3%), mainly Australia

· Latin America & the Caribbean (0.1%), excluding Mexico

· Africa (0.04%)

For trade classification and research, fresh or chilled spinach is listed under HS code 070970.

Leading Spinach Exporters by Country (2024)

Below are the top 15 countries by export value of fresh spinach in 2024:

1. Mainland China – US$263.3 million (34.1%)

2. United States – US$119.8 million (15.5%)

3. Italy – US$119.3 million (15.5%)

4. Mexico – US$85.3 million (11.1%)

5. Spain – US$79.8 million (10.3%)

6. Netherlands – US$33.4 million (4.3%)

7. Canada – US$23.9 million (3.1%)

8. France – US$11.1 million (1.4%)

9. Germany – US$7.3 million (0.9%)

10. Malaysia – US$5.3 million (0.7%)

11. Poland – US$4.1 million (0.5%)

12. Sweden – US$2.4 million (0.3%)

13. Australia – US$2.3 million (0.3%)

14. Belgium – US$2.0 million (0.3%)

15. Denmark – US$1.9 million (0.2%)

Altogether, these countries accounted for 98.7% of all fresh spinach exports worldwide in 2024.

Fastest-Growing and Declining Exporters

Among the major exporters, the strongest year-over-year growth since 2023 was recorded by:

· Germany (+72.9%)

· Sweden (+59.2%)

· France (+32.2%)

· Canada (+27.3%)

Meanwhile, several suppliers experienced declines in spinach export value, including:

· Belgium (-51.8%)

· Denmark (-27.6%)

· Mainland China (-26.3%)

· Malaysia (-8.3%)

· Mexico (-6.4%)

Major Spinach Exporting Companies

According to global trade intelligence platform Tendata, the following companies were among the most active exporters of spinach products in 2024, covering fresh spinach, frozen chopped spinach, and organic spinach powder:

1. FRIGORIZADOS LA HUERTA – 18.65% (US$12.35 million)

2. PRICESMART INC – 13.24% (US$8.77 million)

3. TAYLOR FARMS BAJA CALIFORNIA – 11.49% (US$7.61 million)

4. COVEMEX – 6.90% (US$4.57 million)

5. LA ESPERANZA DE MIRANDA – 5.56% (US$3.68 million)

6. NUTRILITE – 4.94% (US$3.27 million)

7. MAXIM IMPORTACIONES Y EXPORTACIONES S.A. – 4.24% (US$2.81 million)

8. EXPORTADORA DE HORTALIZAS – 4.08% (US$2.70 million)

9. AGRICOLA NUEVA ERA – 1.17% (US$0.77 million)

10. AGROPECUARIA POPOYAN S.A. – 1.03% (US$0.68 million)

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