Exports of Moroccan melons to Spain break records

Published 2023년 12월 11일

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Morocco has significantly increased its melon exports to Spain, shipping 13.8 thousand tons and generating $10 million in revenue in the first nine months of 2023. Adverse weather conditions in Spain and increased demand for imported melons have made Morocco the main supplier to Spain, with its share of Spanish melon imports increasing from 6 to 18%. Additionally, Moroccan melon producers are establishing themselves as major players in the global export market, having shipped nearly 57 thousand tons of melons to 40 different countries in 2023, bringing in a total of $61 million.

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Morocco has recently reached new heights in melon exports. During the first nine months of 2023, Moroccan exporters shipped an impressive 13.8 thousand tons of melons to Spain, generating a substantial export revenue of $10 million. Historically, Morocco has regularly exported melons to Spain, with annual volumes fluctuating between 4 and 8,000 tonnes in recent years. 2018 was a notable exception, with more than 12,000 tonnes of melons reaching Spanish markets. This increase is explained by a severe drought in Spain in 2017-2018, leading to a water shortage and insufficient local production, forcing the country to intensify its imports. Traditionally, the majority of Moroccan melons were imported to Spain in the spring, followed by local products. However, in 2023, unfavorable weather conditions affected the Spanish harvest, prompting the country to import melons even in summer, states an article from EastFruit. With Senegal's harvest season already over and Brazil yet to begin ...

Source: Agrimaroc