Morocco ramps up onion exports despite severe drought

Published 2023년 5월 18일

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In the face of a severe drought in 2022, Morocco has surprisingly seen a significant increase in its vegetable exports, with onions being the third most exported product behind tomatoes and lettuce peppers. The country has witnessed a nearly sixfold increase in vegetable exports over the past five years, reaching over 65,000 tons for the 2021/22 season. The export distribution has shifted, with a decrease in shipments to the Netherlands and a rise in deliveries to West African nations like Senegal, Mauritania, and Mali. However, in February 2023, the Moroccan government forbidden exports of onions, potatoes, and tomatoes to African countries to combat rising prices, an decision that has received mixed reactions from farmers.

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Despite the fact that in the summer of 2022 Morocco faced the worst drought in three decades, this North African country continues to increase its exports of onions, reports EastFruit. So, for the 2021/22 season (June-May), Morocco exported almost 60 thousand tons of vegetables. And even taking into account the fact that the current 2022/23 season is not over yet, local farmers managed to deliver a record number of their products to foreign markets - as of February, more than 65 thousand tons. Thus, the volume of sales over the past five years has increased by almost 6 times! It should be noted that onions are one of the most important export categories for the country; in terms of tonnage of deliveries in 2022, the product took 3rd place in the total export of Moroccan vegetables after tomatoes and lettuce peppers. The peak of onion exports falls on July-August, and from February, as a rule, supplies become minimal. See also: Imports with a twist – Morocco has increased its ...

Source: Eastfruit