Moroccan onions are very popular in West Africa

Published 2023년 5월 20일

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Within the past nine months alone, Morocco has surpassed its entire onion export volume from the previous year, reaching over 65,000 tons. This represents a significant six-fold increase over the past five years, positioning Morocco as one of the leading onion exporters globally. The data from East-Fruit reveals that onions are the third most exported vegetable following tomatoes and peppers. The destination countries for these exports have shifted, with the Netherlands' share dropping to 6% compared to the 33% it once held, while Senegal, Mauritania, and Mali have emerged as the primary recipients, accounting for 16%, 26%, and 28% of the exports, respectively. This surge in onion exports is particularly crucial as it addresses the food requirements of the Sahel region, which is currently grappling with famine.

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In the last nine months of the current year (June 2022 – February 2023), Morocco has already exported more than 65,000 tons of onions, more than the whole of the previous year 2021/2022 (60 000 tons). Moreover, Moroccan onion exports have seen a six-fold increase in the last five years! Onions must be mentioned as one of the most exported categories of vegetables in Morocco. In 2022, onions were the third most exported vegetable from Morocco after tomatoes and peppers. Onion exports generally peak in July-August and then decline until February. The geography of Moroccan onion exports has also changed in recent years. During the year 2017/2018, Moroccan exporters were mainly concentrated in Mauritania, Ivory Coast and some other African countries. In addition, around a third of onion export volumes had the Netherlands as a destination according to East-Fruit. To date, the Netherlands accounts for only 6% of total onion exports from Morocco. Meanwhile, the shares of Senegal, ...

Source: Agrimaroc