The Spanish province of Almería sold more watermelons than Morocco in the European Union between January and May 2026. Moroccan exports are declining sharply in volume, but remain better valued.
Morocco is maintaining a 170% tax on imported soft wheat until August 31 and its derivatives. The measure is intended to give operators an additional month to sell the national harvest before the return of a more favorable customs regime for imports.
Farmers from several Moroccan regions are reporting the rapid spread of the Nysius insect in their olive groves. Young trees appear to be particularly vulnerable, while producers are reporting initial economic damage.
Moroccan avocado production could reach approximately 130,000 tonnes in the next season. However, this forecast remains conditional on an August without further heat waves exceeding 38 to 40 degrees.
More than 1,090 hectares are to be transformed into irrigated land in Dakhla. The project, based on seawater desalination and drip irrigation, plans to create 35 agricultural farms open to investors.
Drought and irrigation restrictions are weakening agricultural profitability in southern Spain. Meanwhile, Morocco is strengthening its position in the European tomato market , citrus fruits and berries.
Moroccan garlic producers are denouncing foreign competition that threatens their harvests. They accuse Spanish and Chinese imports of flooding the market and announce a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Morocco’s avocado sector experienced a difficult 2025-2026 season. Production remained below 70,000 tonnes, while exports reached 50,000 tonnes, down approximately 50%.
Morocco, usually a supplier of onions to West Africa, had to import massively this season. Poor harvests, low stocks, and rising prices have reversed trade flows in favor of the Netherlands, Spain, and France.
Spain buys more fruits and vegetables from France by volume, but it is Morocco that weighs most heavily on the bill. Between January and April 2026, Moroccan products reached 710 million euros .
Fresh strawberry exports from Morocco hit historic lows . Between October 2025 and April 2026, Morocco shipped only 8,700 tonnes, half the volume of the previous season.
Once a popular and affordable fruit, the prickly pear is now selling for up to 6 dirhams per unit in certain Moroccan cities. This price increase is reigniting the debate over pricing, even as production is beginning to recover.