The main importers of table olives, referred on percentage of world imports – average in the last six crop years – have been the United States (23%), Brazil (17%) and the European Union (16%). Together, these three markets account for 56% of world imports. The remaining importer countries represent below 6%.
The picture below shows table olive imports in eight representative markets in the last six crop years. Imports increased significantly in the 2018/19 crop year in all except the European Union, where purchases remained stable. Imports in this crop year grew most in the United States (21.5%) and Russia (9.3%) compared to the previous crop year.
The main suppliers of table olives to these markets are Spain, Argentina, Morocco, Greece, Turkey, Egypt and Peru.

Manzanillo Olive trees are originally from Seville in Spain. There are many olive tree varieties grown in Spain.

Manzanillo olive trees are partially self-fertile; planting a compatible pollinator variety nearby can improve fruit yields and quality. Varieties such as Mission, Sevillano, Ascolano, and Frantoio are commonly recommended for cross-pollination.