Cereal germ market in Morocco

Earlier Report Observations

Cereal germ production in Morocco began at 81 000 t in 2018, supported by expanded cereal cultivation area and improved yields under the state-backed Plan Maroc Vert, which allocated 4.3 billion dirhams to the grain sector. Output grew steadily, peaking at 105 700 t in 2020, even as the 2018-2019 agricultural season experienced an 11% rainfall deficit that pressured overall cereal yields.

A severe drought in the 2021/2022 season, marked by very low precipitation and water stress during critical growth stages, led to a decline in production to 98 400 t in 2021 and a further drop to 94 800 t in 2022. The market partially recovered to 98 500 t in 2023 as authorities mobilized over 1.1 million quintals of subsidized certified seeds and promoted direct seeding techniques to enhance soil moisture retention and fertility amid persistent dry conditions.

The cereal germ market remains directly linked to Morocco's grain sector, which operates under continuous climate volatility and relies on sustained government interventions such as seed subsidies, expanded irrigation programs, and agricultural insurance, as evidenced by the measures outlined for the 2024-2025 campaign.

Production cereal germ in Morocco

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cereal germ, 2017-2020

World map of production of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Morocco's cereal germ production has grown for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 105.7 thousand tons of cereal germ, marking a 3.9% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 15.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 4.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 81.0 thousand tons, when output fell by 11.7%. In contrast, 2019 saw the strongest growth, with production jumping by 25.7%.

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

Exports cereal germ from Morocco

Market data indicates that Morocco did not export any cereal germ between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cereal germ to Morocco

Imports in kind, kg

The market displayed an unstable pattern during this period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 268.8 kilograms and peaked in 2019 at 962.8 kilograms, representing a 3.6-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Morocco imported 437.4 kilograms of cereal germ, which was a sharp decline of 54.6% compared to 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2019, when imports surged by 258.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Morocco in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Spain and France were the dominant partners for Morocco's cereal germ imports in volume terms, with all other countries combined making up the remainder.

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, $ US

The market experienced volatility over the observed timeframe. Import values hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 3.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Morocco imported cereal germ worth a total of value_last_year US dollars, reflecting a significant drop of 46.9% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 3 389 US dollars, when imports increased by 213.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain, France, and the United States were the top contributors to Morocco's cereal germ imports in value terms. Spain accounted for 31.2% of imports, France for 25.0%, and the United States for 20.6%. Together, these three countries represented 76.8% of total import flows.

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

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