Exports from Ponent and Alt Pirineu fall 1.3% in November, dragged down by olive oil

The demarcation of Lleida registers an accumulated decline of 0.9% until November 2025, despite increased fruit and meat sales.

Gràfic que mostra una tendència a la baixa en les exportacions de productes agroalimentaris, amb ampolles d'oli d'oliva en primer pla.

Gràfic que mostra una tendència a la baixa en les exportacions de productes agroalimentaris, amb ampolles d'oli d'oliva en primer pla.

Exports from the Lleida demarcation (Ponent and Alt Pirineu) registered a 1.3% drop in November 2025, totaling 223.1 million euros, according to data published by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise.

This monthly decline is part of an accumulated retreat of 0.9% during the first eleven months of 2025, reaching a total volume of 2,957.2 million euros. The most affected sectors were food, beverages, and tobacco, which fell 3.5% in November, and capital goods, with an 8.2% decrease.

Extra virgin olive oil was the product that suffered the most drastic drop, with a 40.88% reduction in foreign sales between January and November 2025.

Despite the general negative trend, products such as fruits showed positive performance, especially peaches, with an 8.3% increase in business volume, reaching 361 million euros. Likewise, meat exports grew by 20%, highlighting pork and beef.
Regarding destinations, France remained the main trading partner, followed by Germany and Italy. The impact of tariffs is noteworthy, causing the United States to fall from seventh to tenth position, with a 35.9% reduction in sales to the North American country.
Finally, imports by companies in the Lleida demarcation grew 7% in November and 6% in the annual accumulated figure, reaching 2,014.7 million euros. The trade balance remained positive, with a surplus of 942.6 million euros.
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