Morocco: Exports of fresh raspberries to UK market up 40x

Published Aug 28, 2023

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Morocco has become the top exporter of fresh raspberries to the United Kingdom, seeing a significant increase in exports over the past three years. The country's raspberry exports to the UK reached 15,800 tons in the 2022/23 campaign, generating revenues of $86 million. Morocco now holds a 55% market share in fresh raspberry imports to the UK, surpassing Spain as the leader in this sector.

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Morocco, leader in fresh raspberry exports to the United Kingdom! Morocco is now at the top of the list of the biggest exporters of fresh raspberries to the UK. According to a report by EastFruit, Moroccan exporters have seen dramatic growth in their raspberry exports to the UK market. Over the past three years, exports of fresh raspberries from Morocco have increased 40 times, reaching an impressive total of 15,800 tons in the 2022/23 campaign (July to June). These figures generated revenues of around 862 million dirhams (86 million dollars) for Morocco and gave the country the status of the first supplier of fresh raspberries on the British market. Until recently, Moroccan raspberries were scarce in the UK, with zero exports in the 2017/18 campaign. However, the situation changed after Brexit, with UK importers actively seeking new suppliers. Moroccan exporters have seized this opportunity, thus propelling Morocco to the rank of leader in this sector. It should be noted that the ...

Source: Agrimaroc