According to the latest FAO figures, Spain maintains its leadership position in global ranking of fruits and vegetables' exporting countries, with a total market share of 9%.

The world champion is followed by the Netherlands and the United States, totaling 7 and 6% respectively. According to 2007 data, Spanish exports represent 9.1 million tonnes and those of the Netherlands 7.3 million T, while those of U.S. 6,400,000 T. Behind the top three ranks China with 6.1 million tonnes and Ecuador with 5.6 million tonnes.

The following countries: Mexico, with 5 million tonnes, Chile with 4.3 million tonnes, France with 4.1 million tonnes, Belgium, with four million tonnes, and Costa Rica, with 3.9 million tons.

Spain's most exported vegetable is tomato with 880.630 tonnes. As for fruit, the most exported ones are small citrus fruits with 1.6 million tonnes. According to FEPEX (Spanish Federation of F&V Producers and Exporters Associations), maintaining this level of global competitiveness is the result of a policy tailored to the industry's needs. The Spanish Federation considers it important to continue in this direction by developing specific new measures, as this sector plays a major role in the Spanish economy, both in agricultural production, as in its trade balance.