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Morocco is the fourth largest exporter of berries in the world

Published Mar 16, 2023

Tridge summary

In 2022, Morocco emerged as a leading exporter of fresh blueberries, ranking fourth globally with an export volume of 53,000 tons, surpassing the United States. This marks a significant increase from the country's humble beginnings when it ranked seventh in 2017 with exports of 15,600 tons. The European Union, the United Kingdom, and Norway are the primary recipients of Moroccan blueberry exports, which have seen a notable decline in delivery to Spain. Morocco has also diversified its export markets, witnessing a 9.5-fold increase in exports to the Middle East and Southeast Asia. However, the invasion of Ukraine and subsequent economic sanctions by Russia have resulted in a significant decrease in imports of Moroccan blueberries to that country. Additionally, Morocco has made inroads into the North American market, with shipments to Canada and the United States. This growth in Moroccan blueberry exports highlights its rising global popularity and the country's successful strategy in blueberry cultivation.
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According to a report by the “East Fruit” website, Morocco ranked fourth in the list of the largest exporters of fresh blueberries in the world for the year 2022, bypassing the United States. According to the same source, Moroccan exporters exported a total of 53,000 tons of fresh cranberries during the past year, while only three countries managed to exceed this volume, ahead of Morocco, which exported Peru (277,000 tons), Chile (105,000 tons), and Spain (87,000 tons). tons). It should be noted that Dutch exports during the 11 months of last year were higher than those of Morocco, amounting to 104 thousand tons. However, if we take into account the volume of re-exports, the real result for the Netherlands will be much less as it imported 130 thousand tons of berries. Fresh blue during this period. Blueberry exports from Canada and the United States were also higher than those of Morocco, but only if we take into account the volume of cranberry supplies. Thus, of the 77,000 tons ...
Source: Kech24.ua
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