Moroccan onion exports are rising despite severe drought

Published 2023년 5월 22일

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Despite experiencing its worst drought in three decades during the summer of 2022, Morocco managed to increase its onion exports, exporting over 65,000 tons in the first nine months of the current year, a significant increase from the previous year and a sixfold increase over the past five years. Onions are Morocco's most exported vegetable, following tomatoes and peppers, and the majority of these exports are to West African countries such as Senegal, Mauritania, and Mali. However, in February 2023, the Moroccan government banned the export of onions, potatoes, and tomatoes to African countries to prevent domestic market price increases, a decision that has received mixed reactions from growers and exporters.

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Despite Morocco's worst drought in three decades in the summer of 2022, the country continued to increase onion exports, according to EastFruit. In the first nine months of the current year (June 2022 - February 2023), Morocco has already exported more than 65,000 tons of onions, more than in the entire previous year 2021/22 (60,000 tons). In addition, Moroccan onion exports have increased sixfold in the past five years. Onions are one of the most export-oriented vegetable categories in Morocco. In 2022, onions were the third most exported vegetable from Morocco after tomatoes and peppers. Onion exports usually peak in July-August and become minimal after February. The geography of Moroccan onion exports has also changed in recent years. In 2017/18, Moroccan exporters mainly focused on Mauritania, Ivory Coast and some other African countries. In addition, about a third of onion exports were destined for the Netherlands. At the moment, the Netherlands accounts for only 6% of the ...

Source: AGF