African markets are in high demand for Moroccan carrots

Published Apr 11, 2023

Tridge summary

Moroccan carrot exports experienced a decrease in share to the EU, falling to 2% in 2022, despite a steady increase in volume, which nearly doubled in 2022 and continues to grow in early 2023. The Sub-Saharan Africa region remains the primary destination for these exports, with growth reaching 46% annually since 2017. The shift in export focus is due to challenging climatic conditions and increased fertilizer prices in West African countries, which have led to a surge in carrot imports. Mauritania, in particular, has doubled its imports of carrots and onions over the past five years.

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The share of Moroccan carrot exports to the EU has decreased to 2% in 2022. Moroccan carrot exports continue to increase steadily. Indeed, their volume has increased almost 1.5 times in 2022, and this trend continues in January 2023. It is interesting to note that unlike many other fruits and vegetables, the Sub-Saharan Africa region remains the most important export destination for Moroccan carrots. Carrot exports from Morocco have seen annual growth of 46% since 2017, reaching a record 43,000 T in 2022. The supply season has also been extended, with a peak moved to late autumn 2022. Although these exports to the EU reached their peak in 2020, only 730 T were exported from Morocco to the EU in 2022, which represents a significant decrease. In January 2023, Morocco started the year with a record 2,700 T of carrot exports, an increase of 80% compared to January of the previous year, communicates a report by EastFruit. Today, Morocco mainly focuses on countries in sub-Saharan Africa ...

Source: Agrimaroc