Mercatenerife: physical wholesale market in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Mercatenerife is a physical wholesale market in Santa Cruz de Tenerife serving the fresh food trade on Tenerife. Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
AGR-121 · Physical wholesale market · Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · EUR
Mercatenerife is a physical wholesale market in Santa Cruz de Tenerife serving the fresh food trade on Tenerife. Mercasa reports a site of 183,925 m² and 101 businesses, without a clear measurement year for these figures. They describe the scale of the complex, not its sales in 2026. The concentration of suppliers is useful to buyers seeking several product lines and to sellers looking for distribution partners on the island.
The assortment includes fruit, vegetables and herbs. Public price tables contain Fuerte avocados, garlic, chard, basil, celery, blueberries, sweet potatoes and aubergines, among other products. Distinguishing local produce from supplies originating outside the province helps buyers compare sourcing options. A product name alone does not establish the variety, size grade or packaging of a particular consignment. The bulletin describes market conditions; an order still has to be agreed with an individual trading business.
A buyer can use the operator’s company directory to identify suppliers and send a specification before travelling. For a mixed pallet, confirm each item’s net weight, pack count, ripeness and collection temperature. A mainland supplier should allow for the journey to the island and the shelf life required after arrival. One practical question is whether the customer collects at the port or expects delivery to a warehouse inside the market. This must be negotiated rather than assumed to be a service automatically provided by the market operator.
The public quotation service gives minimum, maximum and most frequent prices per kilogram. The inspected table was dated 28 October 2026; users should check the date whenever opening a subsequent bulletin. The most frequent price is neither a weighted mean nor a guaranteed buying offer. Monthly statistical material is also available and can support seasonal comparisons. A month appearing in a navigation menu, however, does not by itself demonstrate that a complete report has already been published.
A seller should establish whether the counterparty purchases outright or proposes another settlement arrangement. The written order should address payment timing, returnable packaging, weighing and the procedure for quality claims. For repeat purchases, compare prices after adding delivery, sorting and expected quality losses. A headline EUR/kg figure is useful for negotiation, but the relevant commercial measure is the cost of saleable produce received. Starting with a clearly specified trial shipment can reveal handling and communication problems before larger recurring deliveries are arranged.
What is priced: Fruit, Vegetables and potatoes
Where to find the prices
Sources
- mercasa.es — profile
- mercatenerife.com — Mercatenerife — operator
- mercatenerife.com — Prices
- mercatenerife.com — Statistics
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