Morocco Turns to Spanish Olive Oil Imports Amid Drought-Induced Shortage
7 October 2024
Morocco would have started importing olive oil from Spain to make up for its deficit and cope with the rise in prices of this highly prized product by Moroccans.
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Drought-Stricken Morocco Turns to France and Russia for Wheat Imports
3 October 2024
The severe drought that has been affecting Morocco for more than five years is impacting its agricultural production and forcing it to increase its imports of French, but also (…)
Severe Drought Drives 50% Surge in Moroccan Olive Oil Prices, Impacting Families
29 September 2024
The price of olive oil in Morocco has recorded record increases (up 32.9% on average over one year) due to the persistent drought that has been hitting the kingdom for a few (…)
Israel Seeks Moroccan Cars Amid Turkish Trade Embargo
22 September 2024
The trade embargo imposed by Turkey on Tel Aviv due to the continuation of the war in the Gaza Strip is causing serious disruptions in the Israeli automotive sector. Faced with (…)
Morocco Imports 1,300 French Calves to Boost Red Meat Supply
20 September 2024
Morocco continues to import calves for slaughter and fattening. On Tuesday, a new shipment of over 1,300 heads arrived at the port of Jorf Lasfar from France.
French Customs Blocks Algerian Spread Import Over EU Dairy Regulations
16 September 2024
Rumors about France banning an Algerian spread have been persistent since Friday, September 13, the date on which a shipment of this product was blocked at the port of Marseille.
Morocco Resumes Russian Wheat Imports Amid Global Price Drop and Local Harvest Decline
16 September 2024
Morocco has resumed imports of soft wheat from Russia, which were suspended two years ago due to the war in Ukraine. This resumption comes in a context marked by a drop in (…)
Morocco’s Small Businesses Sidelined as World Cup 2030 Projects Favor Large Companies
12 September 2024
Most of the major projects launched in Morocco as part of the preparations for the 2030 World Cup have been entrusted to large companies at the expense of small and (…)
Russian Seafood Imports from Morocco Plummet, Octopus Demand Surges
5 September 2024
Russian imports of Moroccan fish and seafood have seen a worrying drop in the first quarter of 2024, plummeting to 1,600 tons, three times less than in the same period of the (…)
Morocco Dominates European Watermelon Market, Leading Exports to Spain and France
3 September 2024
Morocco was the leading supplier of watermelons to Spain and France in 2023. 65% of Spanish imports and more than 45% of French imports of this fruit come from the kingdom.