Tomatoes: Spain turns to Portugal to the detriment of Morocco

The evolution of Spanish tomato imports reveals a significant reconfiguration of trade flows within the European Union and beyond. According to a report by Hortoinfo, which is based on data from Estacom (Icex-Tax Agency), Spain has drastically reduced its purchases of tomatoes from Morocco while increasing its imports from Portugal, marking a turning point in the dynamics of agricultural trade. Over the last three years, Spain has reduced its purchases of Moroccan tomatoes by 37.7% in the period from January to June. In 2022, imports still reached 48.09 million kilos, but in the first half of 2024, they fell to 29.97 million kilos. This notable decrease is part of a context of diversification of supply sources for the Spanish market. In terms of value, Morocco saw its revenues from the sale of tomatoes to Spain drop from €59.84 million in 2022 to €42.39 million in 2024, despite a slight increase in the average price per kilo, which rose from €1.24 to €1.41. This reduction in ...