Morocco’s Tomato Exports Surge 17% Despite Challenging Season

Despite a difficult international context and an agricultural season marked by unfavorable weather conditions, Moroccan tomato exports reached a volume of 608.6 million kilos, compared to 521.8 million kilos the previous season (+17%), according to sources from the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture to Horto Info.

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As for fruits and vegetables, Moroccan exports recorded an 11% growth as of June 13, 2022, with 1,418.6 million kilos exported. Citrus exports, for their part, reached a record volume of 735.4 million kilos, thus recording a growth of 42% compared to the previous season.

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This upward trend in exports is noticeable across all citrus species. Thus, 628.6 million kilos of small citrus fruits were exported during the current season, an increase of nearly 40% compared to the previous season. As for orange exports (large fruits), they reached a volume of around 97.2 billion kilos, recording a growth of 62%.