Volume sales of pulses in Spain increased in 2025 despite drought, although producer profitability remained under pressure in southern regions where yields often failed to cover costs. Consumer demand continued shifting towards cooked legumes for convenience, while beans led growth thanks to strong culinary relevance and rising interest in plant-based protein as meat intake moderates. Sustainability considerations became more visible in dry pulses, with packaging choices increasingly influencing
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Pulses industry in Spain with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Pulses industry in Spain, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Pulses in Spain report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Pulses in Spain?
- What is the impact of commodity price fluctuations on local production and consumption?
- What are the key campaigns or legislation driving Pulses sales?
- How are consumer attitudes towards fresh food evolving?
- How significant is health and wellness in shaping consumer demand?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Pulses in Spain - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Packaging expectations reshape pulses as climate risks intensify
Pulses remains resilient despite climate challenges, with heightened consumer focus on sustainable packaging
Private label continues to benefit from widespread cost consciousness among local consumers, intensifying competition with named brands
High-protein profile ensures further growth for pulses in Spain, though convenience demand will accelerate shift towards processed alternatives
Tech advances to streamline production processes, while retail shifts are likely to favour discounters and e-commerce
Fresh Food in Spain - Industry Overview
Fresh food volumes struggle as drought and convenience pressures intensify
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Fresh food turns in marginal volume growth thanks partly to price hikes
Challenges persist in form of droughts and processed alternatives
Fresh foods to see only marginal rises in volume sales
Sugar will fall fastest, while tourism helps to sustain foodservice sales
Supermarkets channel benefits from convenience, proximity and broad array
Retail e-commerce gains pace as players invest in omnichannel approach
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Pulses
- Beans
- Peas
- Other Pulses
Pulses
This category is limited to leguminous crops harvested only for dry grains, excluding crops harvested green for food (green peas, green bean, string beans, etc), which are considered to be vegetables and are included in other vegetables category. Also exclude those used mainly for the extraction of oil (eg soybeans) and those leguminous crops such as clover and alfalfa, which seeds are almost used exclusively for sowing purpose. This is the aggregation of dry beans, peas and other pulses.
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This report originates from Passport, our Pulses research and analysis database.
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