Germany, the new Eldorado of Moroccan fruits and vegetables

Published 2024년 6월 6일

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In the first quarter of 2024, Morocco has achieved record exports of fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables, and berries to Germany, with a 40% increase compared to the same period last year and double the average volume of the last five years. This includes a significant rise in greenhouse tomatoes and sweet peppers exports, due to the energy crisis in Europe. The frozen berry segment, especially frozen raspberries, has also experienced remarkable growth due to a shortage in the market. This surge in exports strengthens Morocco's position in the European market, showcasing the growing competitiveness of the Moroccan agricultural sector.

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Morocco records record exports to Germany at the start of 2024. Morocco is having an exceptional start to 2024 in terms of fruit and vegetable exports to Germany, according to data reported by EastFruit. From January to March, direct shipments of fresh and frozen products from Morocco reached unprecedented levels. In the first three months of 2024, Morocco shipped nearly 35,000 tons of fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables and berries to Germany. This quantity represents an increase of 40% compared to the same period last year and double the average volume of the last five years. These impressive figures do not even take into account Moroccan exports re-exported via Spain or France, which are often counted as Spanish or French exports in the statistics. Among the most exported products, greenhouse tomatoes and sweet peppers particularly stand out. Exports of greenhouse tomatoes almost doubled, reaching 13,000 tonnes, while those of sweet peppers increased by a third to 8,000 tonnes. ...

Source: Agrimaroc