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

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Published Dec 27, 2023

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Morocco has significantly increased its export of fresh berries to the Middle East, particularly to Gulf countries, with supply volumes exceeding last year's figures. Blueberries were the most exported berries in the 2022/23 season, followed by garden strawberries and fresh raspberries. The United Arab Emirates is the main market for Moroccan berries in the Middle East, with significant growth also seen in exports to Saudi Arabia.

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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 ...

Source: Eastfruit