Morocco has restored melon exports after a disastrous 2022

In 2023, Moroccan melon exporters managed to restore melon exports after a disastrous previous year, EastFruit reports. At the same time, the restoration of supplies occurred against the backdrop of ongoing drought and other weather disasters that hit the country in 2023. In January-November 2023, almost 57 thousand tons of melons were exported from Morocco, which is a quarter higher than for the entire calendar year 2022, when an anti-record was set in exports. This result is also 5% higher than the average for the previous five years and is generally at one of the highest levels in recent years. It is important to note that the increase in exports was mainly due to record shipments in May and July 2023, as until May, sales of Moroccan melons abroad remained quite low. Let us add that 12 thousand tons of exports in July 2023 are completely out of the picture of previous years, since, for example, they are almost 12 times higher than the 2022 figure. Read also: El Niño, TR4, ...