Moroccan olive oil production could fall back to 100 million kilos during the 2026-2027 campaign, compared with 180 million this season. A 44% decline that would abruptly end the rebound recorded after several years of drought.
Spain spent nearly 58 million euros purchasing Moroccan olive oil in the first half of 2026, compared with just 641,000 euros a year earlier. A spectacular surge in a country that nevertheless comfortably dominates global production.
Moroccan olive production could fall by 40% during the 2026-2027 campaign. Applied to the record figure of two million tonnes, this forecast would represent approximately 800,000 fewer tonnes, without causing a shortage, according to industry professionals.
Morocco’s purchases of foreign olive oil collapsed in the first half of 2026. This spectacular drop coincides with the return of a record national harvest, driven by improved climate conditions and water resources.
Moroccan olive oil exports to Spain exploded in early 2026 . But behind the spectacular surge in volumes, the Moroccan product remains a limited supplier for a market dominated by Spanish olive oil power.
A new controversy targets Moroccan olive oil in Spain. A Spanish politician accused a brand of selling oil from Morocco, but the company firmly denies the claim and asserts that this accusation is based on no evidence whatsoever.
Moroccan olive oil imports have declined sharply over the first four months of 2026. According to the latest figures from the Office of Exchange, purchases of crude or refined olive oil from abroad have plummeted by more than 90% compared to the same period last year.
Long marginal in this sector, Morocco is becoming a key player in the olive oil industry . In a single season, the kingdom has risen to the rank of Spain’s fourth supplier, confirming its meteoric rise in the global agricultural market.
The International Olive Council has unveiled the results of its competition rewarding the best global production. With twelve participants engaged in this highly prestigious competition, the Moroccan sector confirms its strong desire to shine on the international stage.
The gendarmes of Haute-Garonne intercepted, at the Toulouse-Palays toll booth, a truck transporting 1,649 liters of undeclared olive oil . The driver, a Moroccan national, had to pay a heavy fine while the goods were seized.
Despite a record production this season, the Moroccan olive oil sector is suffering significant losses. The bad weather and labor shortages have prevented the completion of the harvests, dangerously threatening the new flowering cycle.
The Moroccan olive canning industry is returning to growth, driven by a harvest of two million tonnes. This abundance brings an end to two years of crisis marked by scarce resources and soaring costs.