The "Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement in Morocco", abbreviated as BDS Morocco, welcomed the success of its boycott campaigns, carried out in collaboration with other associations, against products from Israel and Moroccan products exported to this country, or companies that support it in the war in Gaza.
Moroccan agricultural exports to France risk falling due to a new law aimed at introducing “mirror clauses” for agricultural imports from third countries.
The fishing associations of Murcia denounce the massive import of fish from Morocco. According to them, these products do not comply with European fishing regulations.
Morocco’s trade deficit widened by 6.5% at the end of November 2024, reaching 275.74 billion DH against 261.36 billion DH in the same period of the previous year, according to figures from the Office des Changes. Moroccan exports, on the other hand, only grew by 5.2% in the first eleven months of 2024, while imports jumped by 5.7%, further exacerbating this situation.
While Morocco has increased its imports, coffee prices are following an upward trend due to several factors.
Spanish and French farmers denounce the "massive" imports of fruits and vegetables, especially tomatoes, from Morocco, as well as the EU’s inaction to prevent the collapse of the prices of their products.
As Ramadan approaches, dates, a fruit widely consumed during this fasting period, are at the heart of a trade dispute between Morocco and Algeria. In one of the markets in Casablanca, Moroccan merchants demonstrated against the import of Algerian dates.
Date producers and traders in Morocco reassure consumers about the availability and affordable prices of this product on the market during the holy month of Ramadan.
The abusive exploitation of health alerts, particularly those targeting products from North Africa "could lead to a generalized increase in prices, a reduction in imports and a decline in production, to the detriment of European consumers," warns the Coordenadas institute of governance and applied economics.
Trade between Morocco and Spain exploded in 2024, despite the absence of customs in Ceuta and Melilla. Proof that relations between the two countries continue to strengthen.
The fungus Erysiphe vaccinii, responsible for the disease known as powdery mildew, threatens blueberry production in Morocco and worldwide. This is revealed by a study conducted by North Carolina State University.
Well-known large companies are suspected of being involved in cases of fraud and customs evasion during the import of spare parts for cars and vehicles of various brands.