
Morocco Halts Vegetable Exports to West Africa Amid Soaring Domestic Prices
Morocco has banned until further notice the export of tomatoes, onions and potatoes to West Africa, the main African market for Moroccan agri-food products.

Morocco has banned until further notice the export of tomatoes, onions and potatoes to West Africa, the main African market for Moroccan agri-food products.

Morocco wants to continue to produce more green hydrogen to pursue its energy transition and eventually become a major exporter of the fuel to the EU.

Moroccan exports of fruits and vegetables to Russia have recorded a rather worrying decline. Morocco is no longer its main supplier.

In order to escape the new embargo of the European Union which takes effect this Sunday, February 5, 2023, Russia has accelerated its exports of diesel to Morocco and Turkey.

Morocco is becoming the third largest supplier of tomatoes to the member states of the European Union. Its exports are about to equal those of Spain.

Morocco is cited as one of the main destinations for Russian oil product deliveries in Africa and around the world. In 2022, the kingdom saw its diesel supply accelerate to 735,000 tons from 66,000 tons in 2021.

In 2022, trade exchanges between Morocco and Brazil continued to grow, reaching more than $3 billion, an increase of 26.12% compared to 2021. A record according to data from the Brazilian Ministry of Economy.

Moroccan exports to Israel have increased by nearly 75% since the resumption of relations between the two countries, going from $67 million in 2019 to over $117 million in 2021.

The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva (Freshuelva) announces a production of around 270,000 tons for this year’s 2023 campaign, almost the same as the previous year, while denouncing "unfair" Moroccan competition.

Morocco is cited as one of the main destinations for Turkish exports to Africa . In 2022, the volume of these exports reached $3 billion, making the kingdom the second destination on the continent.

Exports of agricultural and maritime food products experienced a boom in 2022, exceeding 80 billion dirhams (MMDH). A record.

The National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities (ANRAC) is working to meet the demands for licenses allowing the exercise of activities of transformation, manufacturing, marketing and export of cannabis and its products for medical, pharmaceutical and industrial purposes.