Moroccan fruit imports will record an unprecedented rise in 2023

Fruits

Morocco

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Published Mar 22, 2024

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In 2023, Morocco's fresh fruit imports slightly increased to 123,000 tons from 121,000 tons in 2022. The most imported fruits were bananas, pears, and mangoes, with bananas leading at 28,000 tons. Notably, avocado imports surged by 74% to 13.6 thousand tons, and for the first time, pineapple imports crossed the ten thousand tons mark, reaching 11.5 thousand tons. The majority of the pineapples were imported from Costa Rica, Ivory Coast, and Ghana.

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The Kingdom of Morocco is considered a leading global force in the production and export of fresh fruits, consistently occupying a position among the largest suppliers in the world. However, the country still depends on the foreign market to import some types of fruits, due to the climatic conditions and local production capacity. According to a report issued by the “East Fruit” website, during the year 2023, Morocco’s fresh imports recorded an unprecedented rise of 123,000 tons, thus continuing the country’s upward trend that began in 2020, when demand for imported fruits decreased due to the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions. That followed. However, the increase in fruit imports was marginal compared to 2022, which saw imports of 121,000 tons. During the past year, bananas topped the list of Moroccan fruit imports, reaching 28,000 tons. Although Morocco grows about 350,000 tons of bananas annually, it still supplements its supply with imports from South American countries and ...

Source: Kech24.ua