Moroccan imports of nuts and dried fruits reach record levels

Morocco achieved a new record in importing nuts and dried fruits in 2023. During the period from January to October 2023, Moroccan importers were able to bring a record amount of 66 thousand tons of these products to the country’s markets, an increase of 12% compared to the entire year 2022. According to a report issued by the “East Fruit” website, the Kingdom of Morocco depends entirely on the import of nuts and dried fruits, despite it being one of the fastest growing countries in the field of exporting fresh vegetables and fruits in the world, as the country imported in 2022 more than 26 times more of these products. Compared to what was issued. Imports witnessed a qualitative jump between 2018 and 2021, with quantities more than tripling, and in 2022, due to the slowdown in the global economy, rising logistics costs and other economic challenges, Morocco reduced imports of nuts and dried fruits slightly. However, this was only a temporary setback, and by mid-2023, the Moroccan ...