Moroccan Brussels sprout exporters set to conquer the United Kingdom after the Netherlands

Brussels Sprout

Vegetables

Morocco

Market & Price Trends

Innovation & Technology

Published Nov 2, 2023

Tridge summary

Morocco has seen a significant increase in its export of Brussels sprouts to the UK in recent years. Brexit led the UK to look for alternative import routes, and Morocco took advantage of the opportunity, significantly increasing its exports of various fruits and vegetables, including Brussels sprouts. However, despite its growth in the UK market, Morocco's export volumes of Brussels sprouts decreased in 2023 compared to the previous year, partly due to lower prices in other markets like Mauritania.

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Morocco records a significant increase in its exports of Brussels sprouts to the United Kingdom. Just a few years ago, Brussels sprouts from Morocco were not part of the supply on the British market. In 2019, Moroccan producers began exporting these vegetables, but volumes were minimal, and this trend continued into the following year. However, everything changed dramatically after Brexit, when the UK had to look for alternative import routes that no longer benefited from the advantages of the EU internal market. Morocco has thus significantly increased its exports of various vegetables, fruits and berries to the British market, including Brussels sprouts. Vegetable imports from Morocco into the UK continue to grow, with supply volumes reaching new heights each year. In just three years, imports of Brussels sprouts from Morocco to the UK have increased tenfold! In 2023, imports reached 1,600 thousand tonnes, EastFruit tells us, thus generating $2.2 million in export revenue for ...

Source: Agrimaroc