Small fruits reach 398 million euros in exports and boost weight in Portuguese agriculture

The small fruits sector reached an amount of 398 million euros in exports in 2025, a 17% growth on the previous year and 45% on the last five years. It is therefore consolidated as one of the most dynamic and export-worthy areas in national agriculture.

This performance reflects the continuous expansion of production and area under farming, as well as the growing capacity to make the sector more international. The European Union is still the main export destination, with Spain, the Netherlands and France leading the purchase of Portuguese small fruits.

In terms of diversifying markets, Portugal is qualified to export fresh blueberries to Israel following the conclusion of the establishment of phytosanitary requirements, as announced by the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary (DGAV). According to this body, Israel can now issue licences to any company that requests the importation of blueberries from Portugal.

In accordance with the same information, the interested operators must contact the regional DGAV services in order to allow the necessary phytosanitary inspections to issue the respective certificates.

In terms of the production structure, blueberries are the dominant crop with 2,670 hectares, followed by raspberries with 1,564 hectares. From 2020 to 2024, raspberries stood out for their pace of growth, practically doubling its area.

This sector vibrancy is evident at the National Agricultural Fair being held this week in Santarém, where small fruits are the sector highlighted.