Beans market in Morocco

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Morocco's fresh beans production declined from 366 thousand tons to 317 thousand tons, while market volume contracted from 212 thousand tons to 179 thousand tons. This occurred despite strong export activity, which remained a key driver with record volumes in 2020, and the reinforcement of the Green Morocco Plan aimed at crop diversification and productivity gains. However, rising packaging costs, with plastic prices increasing by approximately 80%, began to pressure export competitiveness and likely constrained market expansion.

A rebound began in 2021, with production surging to 410 thousand tons in 2022 and market volume reaching 282 thousand tons by 2023. This growth was primarily driven by the extension of the production season through greenhouse cultivation, enabling year-round supply to the European market. Simultaneously, increased complexity in distribution channels and a multiplication of intermediaries led to significant price inflation, elevating the market's value to $625 million in 2023 despite a more moderate rise in physical volume.

The regulatory environment evolved with the implementation and subsequent strengthening of food labeling requirements to align with European standards, enhancing product traceability. Export activity demonstrated vigorous recovery, with a 25% increase in green bean exports during the 2024 campaign, reinforcing Morocco's position as a leading vegetable exporter.

Production beans in Morocco

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Morocco maintained the 7th position globally in terms of bean production volume.

Top producers of beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of beans, 2017-2020

Morocco's bean production volume declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 316.9 K t of beans, representing a 4.7% reduction compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 14.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -4.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Morocco in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Morocco's bean output was valued at 548.8 M $ US, showing a solid decline of 14.9% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 23.4%, with a CAGR of -8.5%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Morocco in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports beans from Morocco

Exports in kind, K t

Morocco's exported bean volumes declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country exported 138.5 K t of beans, which is 1.7% lower than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 10.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.5%. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 155.1 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 9.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 24.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Morocco in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Spain, France, and the Netherlands remained the leading destinations for Morocco's bean exports in kind. Spain accounted for 60.5% of exports, France for 18.6%, and the Netherlands for 15.8%, with these three countries together representing 94.8% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Morocco in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

After a two-year improvement, Morocco's bean export volume declined. In 2020, exports totalled 239.8 M $ US, marking a strong decrease of 12.2% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 273.1 M $ US, with the largest increase occurring in 2018 at 9.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Morocco in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Spain and France dominated Morocco's bean exports in value terms, accounting together for 80.5% of total flows, while other destinations had smaller individual contributions.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Morocco in value, 2017-2020

Imports beans to Morocco

Imports in kind, K t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Morocco imported 0.0 K t of beans in 2020, reflecting a dramatic uptick of 46.1% compared to the previous year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 0.5 K t, with the largest decline in 2019 at 98.8% and the largest increase in 2018 at 769 175.8%. The variation between the maximum in 2018 and the minimum in 2017 amounted to a 7 693-fold difference.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Morocco in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt clearly dominated the list of suppliers of beans to Morocco, taking 97.0% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Morocco in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. In 2020, Morocco's volume of bean imports amounted to 0.0 M $ US, marking a drop of 77.1% over the past year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 0.5 M $ US, with the largest decline in 2019 at 97.9% and the largest increase in 2018 at 247 873.6%. The highest imports were observed in 2018, with the lowest in 2017, reflecting a 2 480-fold gap.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Morocco in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt effectively monopolised imports in value terms of beans to Morocco, taking 97.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Morocco in value, 2017-2020