Morocco: Kiwi imports reach record high

The popularity of kiwifruit is rapidly increasing among Moroccans and Morocco continues to increase kiwifruit imports, EastFruit reports. As a result, kiwis are now among the top five fruits imported by Morocco. Morocco has a rich agricultural and horticultural sector, and local growers are involved in the cultivation of many fruits and vegetables, including kiwis. Thanks to their climate adaptability, kiwis are successfully grown in Morocco and even exported. However, exports are quite low: only 196 tons in 2022 and 43 tons in the first quarter of 2023. Such volumes are nothing compared to kiwi imports, which are also increasing every year. Five years ago, Morocco imported only 4,500 tons of kiwis. In 2022, however, the volume has increased. However, in 2022, volumes will have grown to 10,400 tons. So volumes have grown 2.2 times and will exceed $9 million in value by 2022. In 2023, kiwifruit imports in Morocco have continued to grow. In the first quarter of 2023, imports reached ...