A new European regulation on veterinary antibiotics comes into force this Thursday, September 3. Morocco remains authorized to export four categories of products of animal origin, while several other sectors are not included on the European list.
Bangladesh has just approved a new order of 70,000 tonnes of phosphate fertilisers from Morocco. This is the third major decision in three weeks benefiting OCP Nutricrops, bringing the Moroccan purchases authorised since 12 August to 280,000 tonnes.
Canned sardines are enjoying spectacular success in the United States. They are now Americans’ second-favorite canned fish, behind tuna, a trend that opens up prospects for Morocco, the world’s leading sardine supplier.
Sardines are reportedly moving toward cooler waters farther from Morocco’s usual fishing grounds. This is a problem for fishers, who are forced to travel greater distances as fuel prices rise sharply.
Electricity consumption rose by 8.4% in Morocco in the first half of 2026, while national production increased by only 1.6%. This gap was accompanied by a 34.6% surge in imports.
Moroccan watermelon is once again in the crosshairs of Spanish farmers. Imports from Morocco increased by 14% in the first half of the year and are accused of having contributed to driving prices down in Spain to just 24 cents per kilo.
Morocco’s imports of parts for passenger cars now exceed those of the cars themselves. As of the end of July 2026, their value reached 24.6 billion dirhams, compared with 23.2 billion for imported vehicles.
Anchovies originating from Morocco have prompted a food alert in France after the discovery of an unauthorized additive. Two batches sold across the country are affected, and consumers are urged not to consume them.
Morocco supplied 62.9% of the raspberries imported by the United Kingdom during the 2025-2026 season. Shipments reached a new record even as British purchases declined. In five years, Morocco’s share has nearly tripled.
Spain is among Europe’s leading producers and exporters of peppers. Yet it depends almost exclusively on Morocco when it buys this vegetable from abroad: 95% of its imports during the first half of 2026 were of Moroccan origin.
Morocco exported a record volume of 89,236 tonnes of fresh blueberries during the 2025-2026 season. This growth has nevertheless been accompanied by a collapse in prices, caused by the expansion of plantations and the arrival of new competitors.
Moroccan tomato exports to the European Union could fall to zero if Brussels applied its strictest rules without producers adapting. This extreme scenario is not a forecast, but it quantifies a risk that could redirect 325 000 tonnes.