Morocco overtakes US in fresh raspberry exports to 3rd in world exporter rankings

Published 2023년 5월 4일

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Morocco has emerged as a leading exporter of fresh raspberries, ranking third globally in the calendar year 2022, with a significant increase in exports over the past five seasons. The country's strategic location, favorable climatic conditions, and efficient logistics have played a key role in this growth. In the 2022/23 season, Morocco exported over 35,000 tons of fresh raspberries, showing signs of setting a new export record. The country is now the fourth largest global supplier of blueberries and the third largest exporter of raspberries, surpassing the United States. This increase in raspberry exports is supported by the expansion of plantations from Spain and other countries to Morocco and Portugal, offering cheaper labor and more favorable conditions. The supply of Moroccan raspberries lasts almost all year round, with the peak of sales abroad from November to May.

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According to the results of the calendar year 2022, Morocco was able to bypass the United States in the export of fresh raspberries and came in third place in the world ranking of countries exporting this berry, EastFruit reports. Moreover, the country continues to actively increase the export of fresh raspberries due to excellent climatic conditions, convenient geographical location, as well as efficient logistics. In total, over the past 5 seasons, the export of fresh raspberries from Morocco has grown two and a half times, and in the first eight months of the 2022/23 season (July-February), local producers have already exported more than 35 thousand tons of this product. Despite a slight decrease in deliveries in February, the country still has every chance of setting a new export record for the entire current 2022/23 season. Recall that fresh raspberries, along with blueberries, are the most important export category of fresh berries from Morocco. In the 2021/22 season, ...

Source: Eastfruit