France Ships Nearly 350,000 Tonnes of Wheat to Morocco Despite Doubled Harvest
The French port of Rouen saw a series of shipments of soft wheat bound for Morocco in October. More than half the volume was loaded in the first week, even as French industry professionals forecast lower sales to the kingdom this season.
From October 1 to 28, 347,825 tonnes of soft wheat were loaded in Rouen for Morocco. The total is based on the four weekly reports from La Coopération Agricole.
The first week accounted for most of these shipments: 200,115 tonnes were loaded from October 1 to 7, all bound for Morocco. Seven days later, a further 54,510 tonnes were recorded. The pace then picked up again, with 60,200 tonnes shipped between October 15 and 21.
The latest bulletin, published Friday, October 30, adds 33,000 tonnes for the period from October 22 to 28. This brings the four-week total to nearly 350,000 tonnes. Cargoes are recorded when they are loaded onto ships in Rouen.
Strong purchases despite Morocco’s better harvest
This activity comes as France expects to sell less wheat to Morocco. At the beginning of October, industry professionals forecast 2.5 million tonnes for the 2026-2027 season, down from 3.5 million the previous season. Morocco’s soft wheat harvest more than doubled to around 4.4 million tonnes after the return of the rains. The outlook for lower French sales had already been announced in early October.
The Normandy port is nevertheless in high demand. During the first week, its October 9 report also recorded 28,800 tonnes of feed wheat for Morocco, in addition to the 200,115 tonnes of soft wheat. This separate category is not included in the total of 347,825 tonnes.
Another development tracked by the industry: prices for soft wheat delivered to Rouen for October-December fell from 243.60 euros per tonne on October 9 to 226.60 euros on October 30, a drop of 17 euros in three weeks.
