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Morocco follows the Netherlands in tomato exports, Spain in significant decline

Published Dec 6, 2024

Tridge summary

The 2023/2024 tomato export campaign has seen a shift in the dynamic of the global tomato market, with Morocco emerging as a strong contender, challenging the dominance of the Netherlands as the leading exporter. The Netherlands continues to lead with 828.82 million kilos exported, primarily to Germany and the UK, while Morocco has surpassed Spain with 701.86 million kilos exported, largely to France. Spain's export volume has seen a significant decrease, falling by 35.16% compared to 2014/2015, with the UK, France, and the Netherlands reducing their imports of Spanish tomatoes. Morocco's success is attributed to its competitive production conditions and market diversification, whereas Spain faces challenges in regaining competitiveness and reliance on declining European markets.
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The 2023/2024 tomato export campaign revealed an upheaval in the landscape of the world's major exporters. Morocco, confirming its rise in power, is getting closer to the Netherlands, the historical leaders, while Spain continues to lose ground alarmingly. With 828.82 million kilos exported, the Netherlands remains at the top of the ranking. Its main market, Germany, absorbed 310.36 million kilos, or nearly 38% of Dutch exports. The United Kingdom, the second destination, received 164.02 million kilos. These two countries largely dominate the map of Dutch exports, followed by Italy (51.49 million), Poland (46.65 million) and Sweden (43.55 million). Morocco confirms its breakthrough with 701.86 million kilos of tomatoes exported, reducing the gap with the Netherlands and significantly overtaking Spain. This success is driven by massive exports to France (421.35 million kilos), representing more than 60% of the total. The United Kingdom comes in second with 128.27 million kilos, ...
Source: Agrimaroc
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