Morocco: Asparagus exports continue to break records

Morocco continues to perform well in the export of fresh asparagus for the fourth consecutive season, according to data provided by EastFruit. From the first months of the current season, Morocco has already shipped a higher volume of asparagus than in comparable periods of previous years. From November 2022 to March 2024, Moroccan exporters managed to transport 320 tonnes of asparagus, thus exceeding the 260 tonnes shipped during the same period the previous season. Three months before the end of the current export season, Morocco seems well on its way to setting a new record in its asparagus shipments. This growth dynamic is part of a broader trend observed in recent years, where Morocco has constantly increased its exports of fresh asparagus, despite still modest overall volumes. The Moroccan asparagus supply campaign is also gradually extending, with high and sustained sales levels until the end of May, when they traditionally reached their maximum between January and March. ...