Red fruits, Morocco maintains their export-dynamic

Published 2021년 5월 5일

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The Moroccan red fruit sector has seen a dynamic growth in the past three years, with exports of fresh and frozen red fruits surpassing 170,000 tons in the 2019-2020 campaign, marking a 22% increase from the previous year and a 40% increase from 2017-2018. The growth is more pronounced in fresh red fruits, with raspberries and blueberries accounting for nearly 90,000 tons exported. Europe, especially Spain, Germany, and the UK, remains the primary destination for these exports, covering 95% of the total. The increase in cultivation areas, particularly for blueberries, and the adoption of soilless cultivation of raspberries to meet market quality and environmental standards are key factors driving this growth.

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Despite the special conditions, the Moroccan red fruit sector maintains its dynamism. According to data from Morocco Foodeex, Moroccan exports of fresh and frozen red fruits have been growing over the past three years. The 2019-2020 campaign exceeded 170,000 t, an increase of + 22% compared to the previous one and + 40% compared to 2017-2018. This increase is more marked in fresh red fruits which accumulate nearly 90,000 t exported in 2019-2020, including 35,400 t of raspberries (or 39% of exports) and 33,300 t of blueberries. Over this period, exports of raspberries and blueberries increased by 28% and 38%. Read also: Berries: interest in kiwai is growing Strawberries, which represent 20,000 t exported, have a less significant development: + 5%. "This rate of development can also be seen at the start of the 2020-2021 campaign", mentions the monthly Agriculture du Maghreb. With 95% of exports, Europe remains the main destination for Moroccan red fruits, with more than 30% to ...

Source: Pleinchamp