Moroccan imports of dried plums reach record levels during the current season

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Published Nov 15, 2023

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Morocco has seen a significant increase in imports of dried plums during the current season, with 1.7 thousand tons imported from January to August 2023, compared to only one thousand tons imported over the past seven years. Spain is the main exporter of dried plums to Morocco, accounting for half of the country's total imports. The geography of imports has expanded this season, with plums also being imported from countries like Uzbekistan, Moldova, Romania, and Poland.

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Imports of dried plums in Morocco witnessed a significant increase during the current season, as Morocco imported, during the period from January to August 2023, 1.7 thousand tons of this product with a value of more than 5 million US dollars, while imports over the past seven consecutive years amounted to only one thousand tons. . According to a report by the "east fruit" website, Moroccan imports of dried plums witnessed a significant decline during the years 2016-2017, ranging between 200 and 250 tons. These products began to gain momentum last year, before reaching record levels during the current year. The website, which specializes in the market of vegetables, fruits and agricultural products, explained that Spain is the main exporter of dried plums to Morocco, occupying seventh place in the global classification of suppliers, and also representing half of the total imports in Morocco. In this context, dried plums also reach the Moroccan market from France, Serbia, and ...

Source: Kech24.ua