Morocco Diversifies Wheat Imports as Russia Emerges as Key Supplier
5 January 2024
Russia has become one of Morocco’s main wheat suppliers, alongside France, Romania, Lithuania and Poland.
Imports
Morocco Eases Import Rules for Expats: Used Furniture and Appliances Now Duty-Free
4 January 2024
The Moroccan Ministry of Industry and Trade has lifted the restrictions on the import by Moroccans residing abroad of used wooden furniture, carpets and other used household (…)
Morocco’s Avocado Paradox: Exports Surge While Imports Triple
4 December 2023
While Morocco is producing more and more avocado, becoming one of the main suppliers in Europe, the share of imports continues to grow.
Morocco’s New Smartphone Tax Sparks Price Surge, Concerns for Consumers
3 December 2023
The Finance Committee in the House of Advisors has lowered the import duty applied to smartphones. What seems to be good news turns out to be very disadvantageous for local (…)
Morocco Halts European Cattle Imports Amid EHD Outbreak Concerns
17 November 2023
The spread of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) is prompting Morocco to suspend the import of cattle from Europe. In France, the first EHD outbreaks were detected in (…)
Morocco Faces Lentil Price Surge: Local Crops Nearly Double in Cost
11 November 2023
The price of lentils has risen considerably in Morocco, reaching 32 dirhams per kilo at retailers, compared to 25 dirhams for imported lentils.
US Slashes Duties on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizers, OCP Gains Edge Over Mosaic
5 November 2023
The U.S. Department of Commerce has significantly reduced countervailing duties on imports of Moroccan phosphate fertilizers. This decision represents a victory for the (…)
EU Farmers Allege Moroccan Produce Contains Banned Pesticide, Demand Stricter Import Controls
21 October 2023
The Coordination of Peasant and Livestock Organizations of Andalusia (COAG-A), through the voice of its general secretary, Miguel López, denounced on Friday the "hypocrisy" of (…)
Spanish Watermelon Imports from Morocco Surge 643% in a Decade
21 October 2023
Spanish imports of Moroccan watermelons have reached 78.76 million kilos in the current campaign, an increase of 643% compared to the 2013/2014 campaign.
Drought-Stricken Morocco Imports 1 Million Tons of French Wheat, More Expected
4 October 2023
Hit by drought, Morocco is turning to France to supply soft wheat. The hexagon exported 1 million tons to the kingdom this summer.