In 2025, Spanish imports of cucumbers reached new heights, driven by the overwhelming dominance of Moroccan production. The Kingdom now supplies more than seven out of ten cucumbers purchased by its Iberian neighbor.
Inseparable from Moroccan hospitality, green tea confirms its economic weight. In February 2026, the Kingdom alone captured 15% of China’s global exports , consolidating its position as a leader ahead of the United States and Japan.
In 2025, the OCP group of Mostafa Terrab achieved a turnover of 113.9 billion dirhams . The Moroccan fertilizer giant is performing globally thanks to its customized products and a strategy of autonomy, despite instability in the Middle East.
At the beginning of April 2026, European markets are facing a shortage of berries . Quality issues in Morocco and Spain are boosting local demand despite high prices ahead of the Easter holidays.
The Moroccan executive refuses to let the volatility of the markets dictate the rules for the household basket. Under the impetus of Aziz Akhannouch, an ministerial commission was officially installed on Monday to lead the Kingdom’s economic response to the flare-up in the Middle East.
Spanish farmers are currently denouncing unfair competition linked to non-EU imports. Faced with a flood of goods, particularly from Morocco, they are demanding new controls at European borders in order to impose normative reciprocity and guarantee food safety.
In 2024, Morocco exported unprecedented volumes of fresh tomatoes to Europe. This major performance consolidates the strategic position of the kingdom, which is now seeking to diversify its international markets in 2026.
Morocco’s foreign trade is experiencing an unprecedented logistical crisis at the beginning of 2026. Hit by poor weather conditions in the first quarter and the military escalation in the Middle East, the Kingdom’s main ports are facing massive congestion that is paralyzing imports and disrupting delivery schedules.
In March 2026, a report assesses Morocco as the fourth country most exposed to a global energy collapse. This alarming position, highlighted after the oil price surge, is explained by a massive dependence on imports.
Spain, Europe’s main orchard, is seeing its imports of Peruvian avocados explode. Peru is now flooding the Iberian market, relegating Morocco to second place with volumes shipped four times higher than those of the kingdom.
The flare-up in the Middle East is weakening the Moroccan economy, which is heavily dependent on its energy imports. This geopolitical crisis threatens the kingdom’s supply of hydrocarbons and poses a major risk to its phosphate industry.
Morocco is preparing for a major energy shock. Bank Al-Maghrib could activate an IMF credit line if the barrel reaches $120, while the State is relaunching aid to carriers in the face of rising fuel prices.