Since January 2021, the date of the entry into force of the trade agreement between Morocco and the United Kingdom, Moroccan exports of fruits and vegetables to the country have exploded, increasing by about 40%, the majority of which are tomatoes and citrus fruits.
Morocco has a strong potential for natural gas, whose attractiveness is constantly increasing. Graham Lyon, executive chairman of Sound Energy, assures that everyone now wants Moroccan gas.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is shaking up the global fertilizer industry. For the first time, Japan has begun importing phosphate from Morocco to secure its supply.
The French could prefer Moroccan tomatoes to tomatoes produced in France, in case the price of the latter increases sharply. A possibility that tends to be confirmed due to the rise in the cost of gas used in off-ground cultivation.
Pakistan plans to strengthen its trade relations with Morocco . Pakistani private investors and exporters have called on the authorities to quickly consolidate inter-business ties to take advantage of the Moroccan market.
A few days after the announcement of Spain’s decision to support Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara, Algeria first closed its livestock market to Spain, and gradually to all agricultural and commercial products from that country.
Morocco has decided to restrict the export of argan oil. With this seemingly extreme measure, the authorities want to protect a terroir increasingly monopolized by cosmetics multinationals.
Moroccan exporters wishing to explore business opportunities in the American market attended an orientation and awareness-raising session organized by the US Consul General in Casablanca.
Spanish farmers and the Polisario Front continue to denounce the production of Moroccan tomatoes in the Sahara and their "illegal" export to the European Union.
As of July 1st next, the export of argan oil in Morocco will be subject to conditions.
Despite the drought that hit Morocco during the 2021-2022 agricultural season, Moroccan agricultural exports are up 18%.
Despite the difficulties related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Moroccan exports increased last year thanks to a good performance of Moroccan markets abroad.