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Agricultural Trade Oportunities
 

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS/Madrid) is the office of the agricultural attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid.  FAS/Madrid assists U.S. agricultural exporters, commodity associations and state and regional trade groups participate in trade shows, trade missions, market research and other promotion events in Spain and Portugal.  Specialists in the Office of Agricultural Affairs know most of the prospective buyers in Spain and Portugal, as well as the local business conditions, distribution patterns and outlets, and consumers’ preferences.

During Calendar Year (CY) 2011, U.S. exporters shipped approximately $1.36 billion worth of agricultural, fish, and forestry products to Spain and $318 million USD to Portugal. If you are new to this market, contact us and we will guide you to our latest reports on market opportunities, including local supply and demand conditions, market access issues and regulations, and promotional opportunities in Portugal and Spain.  

USDA/FAS Trade Leads Service is once again available!
 
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service has re-launched the Trade Leads Service.  Effective immediately, importers of U.S. food and agricultural products can request that the local U.S. Embassy produce a list of U.S. suppliers to provide the products they seek.
 
Importers
 
Please click the link below and complete the form to receive personalized support from the U.S. Embassy and a qualified list of U.S. Agricultural exporters that can meet your needs:


Market Intelligence

Our staff within the FAS/Madrid office prepares a wide variety of agriculture-related reports yearly.  Some of our reports focus on production, supply and distribution of different strategic products in Spain and Portugal.  Others identify market conditions, including market access barriers and/or opportunities in the Spanish and Portuguese markets.  Please follow this link to access our reports worldwide: FAS/USDA Global Agricultural Attaché Reports.   

Market Access Problems?

The Foreign Agricultural Service in Madrid will assist U.S. exporters if and when export problems occur as the result of Spanish and Portuguese Government application of European Union regulations.  If you have a shipment that is blocked entry and your broker/importer cannot resolve the difficulty, please contact us at AgMadrid@fas.usda.gov.  We will assist you to clarify import requirements and attempt to resolve any problems you encounter.

U.S. Exporter –Association Missions to Spain and Portugal

FAS Madrid will assist U.S. trade missions to Spain and Portugal to schedule appointments and provide support as is feasible.  There are also a number of food and agricultural trade shows in Spain and Portugal every year.  Please contact us at AgMadrid@fas.usda.gov for more information and/or to initiate plans for a visit.

Contact Us

  • Embassy:  Phone: +34 91 587 2200
    Embassy:  Fax: +34 91 587 2303

    US Commercial Service Madrid, Spain
    Acting Counselor for Commercial Affairs: Henley Jones
    Phone: +34 91 564 8976
    Fax: +34 91 563 0859
    E-mail: madrid.office.box@trade.gov

    Foreign Agricultural Service Madrid, Spain
    Counselor for Agricultural Affairs: Robert Hanson
    Phone: +34-91-587-2555
    Fax: +34-91-587-2556
    Email: agmadrid@fas.usda.gov

    Counselor, Economic and Commercial Affairs
    Counselor for Economic Affairs: Steve Liston
    Phone: +34 91 587 2200
    Fax: +34 91 587 2303