Morocco remains Spain's main supplier of peppers

Published Nov 12, 2024

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Spain's 2023/2024 pepper import campaign has seen records broken, with the country importing a total of 102.28 million kilos of peppers at a total value of 133.95 million euros, a first in both volume and value. Morocco remains the primary supplier, contributing 91.69% of the total imports, followed by Portugal and France. The dependence on Morocco for pepper supply has surged by 193.1% over the past decade, making it a crucial part of the Spanish diet and agriculture sector. The significant spending on peppers is set to have implications for Spain's relations with its other suppliers, especially as Morocco continues to strengthen its position as a preferred supplier in the Euro-Mediterranean region.

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The 2023/2024 import campaign marks a historic turning point for the Spanish pepper market. According to the latest Hortoinfo reports, based on Estacom data, Spain imported a total of 102.28 million kilos of peppers, for a total value of 133.95 million euros. These figures set an absolute record, both in terms of volume and value of imports. Imported peppers thus represent a budget of 1.31 euros per kilo on average. Morocco remains by far the main supplier of peppers to Spain. With an impressive volume of 93.78 million kilos, or 91.69% of total imports, Morocco dominates the Spanish market. These purchases represent an investment of 118.79 million euros, for an average price of 1.27 euros per kilo, slightly below the general average for Spanish imports. In a decade, pepper imports from Morocco have increased dramatically by 193.1%, illustrating Spain’s growing dependence on its southern neighbor for this staple food. In second place, far behind Morocco, is Portugal. This country ...

Source: Agrimaroc