Morocco has resumed imports of soft wheat from Russia, which were suspended two years ago due to the war in Ukraine. This resumption comes in a context marked by a drop in prices on the international market and a decline in the local harvest.
Most of the major projects launched in Morocco as part of the preparations for the 2030 World Cup have been entrusted to large companies at the expense of small and medium-sized enterprises. These large groups are importing construction materials, neglecting local production.
Russian imports of Moroccan fish and seafood have seen a worrying drop in the first quarter of 2024, plummeting to 1,600 tons, three times less than in the same period of the previous year.
Morocco was the leading supplier of watermelons to Spain and France in 2023. 65% of Spanish imports and more than 45% of French imports of this fruit come from the kingdom.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced the imminent opening of an anti-dumping investigation into imports of LED lighting fixtures from China.
Questioned in parliament about the import of waste from Europe, Leila Benali, the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, explained that this operation is economically very profitable, assuring that it will have no impact on the environment and natural resources of the kingdom.
The decision of the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development to authorize the import of more than two million tons of household waste and rubber tires from European countries, including Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and Sweden, is not well received by environmental organizations in Morocco.
Faced with the continuous rise in the price of olive oil in Morocco, which could reach 150 dirhams next season, professionals in the sector are asking the government to authorize the import of this product highly prized by Moroccans to lower prices.
Morocco has become the world’s largest importer of Chinese tea, with purchases reaching $123.5 million between January and July 2024. This is what the General Administration of Chinese Customs revealed, specifying that China exported its tea to 123 countries during this period.
Over the years, Morocco has become the largest importer of Chinese green tea. This is evidenced by the latest statistics from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
Morocco continues to import dates from Algeria, despite repeated alerts about the possible presence of carcinogenic substances in this product.
Morocco is the world’s second largest importer of dates after India. Furthermore, the kingdom intends to significantly increase its production to reach 300,000 tons by 2030.