Morocco has eightfold increased its presence in the fresh berry market in the Middle East

The Middle East continues to be one of the key areas for diversification of fresh berry exports from Morocco. According to EastFruit, Moroccan exporters have increased supplies of these products to the Gulf countries eightfold since the 2018/19 season (July-June), and export volumes in the first months of the current season already exceed last year’s figures! Over the past few seasons, Morocco has increased its exports of fresh berries to the Middle East by an average of 64% annually. This makes the region one of the most important development areas for Moroccan berry exports, which traditionally rely on consumers in the EU and UK. Moreover, in the first four months of the current 2023/24 season, Morocco has already supplied a record 127 tons of berries to the Gulf market. However, the period of main supplies of these products is still ahead, because their growth usually begins in November, the peak is reached in January-March, and already in May exports gradually fade away. Read ...