Morocco imported record volume of avocados this year

Imports of avocados into Morocco will reach a record level this year despite the developed sector of local production of this product, EastFruit reports. Morocco, at the end of 2022, was the ninth largest exporter of avocados in the world, and, nevertheless, in just nine months of this year, 13.5 thousand tons of this product have already been imported into the country - a record volume for the last 8 years! It must be said that avocado is not a historical component of Moroccan cuisine, like dates or raisins. However, the popularity of avocados is growing throughout the world, and Morocco is no exception, incorporating it into local salads, smoothies and other dishes. Just seven years ago, only 4 thousand tons of avocados were imported into the country. Since then, the volume of supplies has increased almost three and a half times, and in value terms, the record import of the current year has already amounted to $8.5 million. “The main import season for avocados in Morocco is ...