The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) released the 2025 economic indicators…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) released the 2025 economic indicators for the beekeeping sector. Spain holds the largest number of hives in the EU and has the most professionalized beekeeping, but the 2025 season was affected by climate and health pressures. Honey production in Spain in 2025 reached 29,350 tonnes, down 11.5% from the previous year. This decline is attributed to wildfires, early-year concentrated rains followed by drought disrupting flowering, and structural issues like varroa mite infestations and invasive exotic species. Conversely, wax production rose 14% to 2,060 tonnes, the highest on record.