Morocco sets new blueberry export record, increasing exports to all key destinations

Published 2024년 8월 22일

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In the 2023/24 season, Morocco achieved a record in fresh blueberry exports, reaching 67.3 thousand tons, a 25% increase from the previous season. The country expanded its market presence globally, with Spain remaining the top destination despite a drop in its share from 80% to 30% since 2017/18. Notable growth was observed in exports to the UK, Netherlands, Germany, and France, as well as to the Middle East, North America, and Southeast Asia, where Morocco is now among the top five suppliers. Further details on exports to Southeast Asia will be discussed at the Asia Fruit Logistica exhibition in early September.

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Morocco set a new record for fresh blueberry exports in the 2023/24 season (July-June), EastFruit reports. At the same time, the country managed to increase its presence in all key export markets for this product without exception. During the recently completed season, Morocco exported a record 67.3 thousand tons of fresh blueberries, which is a quarter more than the season before. Moreover, compared to the 2017/18 season, the export of Moroccan blueberries managed to grow almost fourfold, and the share of Spain, still the main destination for sales of this berry from Morocco, decreased from 80% to 30% during the same period. Nevertheless, Spain continued to be the number one market for Moroccan blueberries in the 2023/24 season, with deliveries in this direction increasing by 11% over the year to 20.1 thousand tons. Growth was also recorded in relation to other European markets. Thus, exports to the UK from Morocco increased by almost a third to 14.6 thousand tons, to the ...

Source: Eastfruit