Mercasevilla: physical wholesale market in Seville
Mercasevilla is a wholesale food market in Seville and a contact point for suppliers and customers operating in Andalusia.
AGR-051 · Physical wholesale market · Seville, Spain · EUR
Andalusian wholesale food distribution hub
Mercasevilla is a wholesale food market in Seville and a contact point for suppliers and customers operating in Andalusia. Purchases are made from individual businesses rather than through one common shopping basket operated by the market authority. The value of products traded is different from the revenue earned by the company managing the facilities.
The Mercasa network portal provides price observations, requiring the user to select Seville and the relevant category. A result for Madrid or Barcelona is not automatically a Mercasevilla quotation. Published levels relate to a defined date and product and do not guarantee that every consignment can be bought at the same price. A consistent definition is necessary before comparing this market with another hub.
A buyer should prepare requirements for varieties, sizes, grades, pack weights and expected ripeness. Citrus purchases need origin and season to be considered, sensitive vegetables require attention to transit time, and fish orders should distinguish fresh from frozen goods. The offer should specify the net price, returnable packaging, pallet preparation and collection arrangements. Confirm the business's working hours and vehicle entry requirements before travelling. Available parking is not a loading reservation or proof that an order is ready. For onward delivery, agree who records the weight and condition at handover.
A seller can approach a wholesaler serving its intended customer group or investigate the terms for operating on the site. Separate the commodity sales agreement from infrastructure charges, for which the operator publishes tariffs. Regular supply arrangements benefit from a weekly forecast, quantity tolerances, shortage procedures and evidence of receipt. Importers should establish the customer's labelling and lot-identification requirements in advance. To assess profitability, calculate the cost per kilogram fit for onward sale, including losses and transport, rather than relying solely on the purchase price of a carton. This provides a useful basis for comparing the market route with direct sourcing from a grower and for deciding which products justify a recurring supply relationship.
What is priced: Fruit, Vegetables and potatoes, Fish and seafood
Where to find the prices
Products and quotations
Apples; Oranges; Lemons; Pears; Bananas; Grapes; Tomatoes; Peppers; Onions; Potatoes; Lettuce; Fresh fish; Seafood; Frozen fish
Key figures
- Fruit and vegetable volume: 401,214,896 kg (2024). Commodity throughput in this segment, not all departments.
- Fruit and vegetable trading value: 533,615,812 EUR (2024). Commodity trading value, not company revenue.
Sources
- Mercasevilla — 2024 accounts and management report
- Mercasa — wholesale prices
- Mercasevilla — tariffs
All agricultural exchanges, markets and price sources
