Morocco bets on French wheat as global grain output surges

reach 3.5 million metric tons next season — more than double last year’s volume — said Intercéréales representative Philippe Heusele. Morocco plans to import around 5.5 million tons in total, meaning France could cover nearly two-thirds of the country’s needs. This comes at a time of record global wheat production and rising exporter stocks. However, risks remain. AgResource president Dan Basse warned that climate volatility and geopolitical tensions in the Black Sea region continue to weigh on the market, threatening Ukrainian export infrastructure. For Morocco — which consumes nearly 10 million tons of wheat annually but produced only about 3.5 million tons in 2025 — stable import flows are essential. The government has extended soft wheat import subsidies until December 31 to support supply and curb price spikes. France enters the new season with a strong harvest of about 35.3 million tons and a high share of bread-making varieties. Intercéréales’ Roland Guiragossian noted that ...