Moroccan zucchini exporters continue to gain market share as Spain declines

Spanish zucchini exports down: Moroccan exporters continue to gain market share. Spain, European leader in zucchini production, experienced a second consecutive year of reduction in its exports of this vegetable, according to a recent report published by Hortoinfo. This trend contrasts with a period of six consecutive seasons during which Spain broke zucchini export records. The data, communicated by Hortoinfo, covers the period from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023. During the 2022/2023 campaign, Spain reduced its zucchini exports significantly, recording a drop of 17.94%. compared to the 2020/2021 campaign, which was marked by a record production of zucchini. Among the five main importers of Spanish zucchini, France reduced its purchases by 24.42%, Germany by 8.67%, the Netherlands by 15.85%, the United Kingdom by 21.6% and Poland by 30.82%. However, the value of zucchini exports remained stable during the recent campaign, even higher than previous years, thanks to average prices ...