Dried apricots market in Morocco

Earlier Report Observations

The dried apricots market in Morocco expanded significantly in 2019, reaching a volume of 1 469 t. This growth was primarily driven by a surge in imports, which rose to 947 t, as strengthened Turkish dried apricot exports increased the supply available on the Moroccan market. Domestic production also increased that year, supported by the existing local apricot supply base.

Following the peak, the market volume contracted to 1 135 t in 2020 and then stabilized around 1 122 t in 2021. The continued growth in imports of dried fruits during 2018-2021, reflecting rising domestic demand, helped maintain the overall market size even as local production began to decline. The regulatory phase-out of certain pesticides by the national food safety authority (ONSSA), ongoing since 2018, introduced changes in farming practices for apricots.

From 2022, the market entered a period of sustained decline, falling to 987 t in 2022 and 844 t in 2023. This downturn was influenced by global macroeconomic conditions, including increased logistics costs and worldwide inflation, which slowed the pace of imports. Furthermore, a notable doubling of dried apricot prices in local markets during 2022 exerted additional pressure on consumption volumes, contributing to the market's contraction.

Production dried apricots in Morocco

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Globally, Morocco ranked as the 15th largest producer of dried apricots between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of dried apricots, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried apricots, 2017-2020

In 2020, Morocco produced 443.1 tons of dried apricots, marking a significant decline of 15.3% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 15.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.5%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, when production rose by 7.5%.

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

Exports dried apricots from Morocco

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 0.0 tons and peaked in 2020 at 70.0 tons, representing a 7 000-fold increase between these years. In 2020, Morocco exported 70.0 tons of dried apricots, a dramatic surge of 16 973.2% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, when exports fell by 88.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Morocco's dried apricot exports in volume were almost entirely concentrated in Turkey, which accounted for 99.3% of the total.

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, K $ US

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export values hit their lowest in 2018 at 0.0 thousand US dollars and reached their highest in 2020 at 191 thousand US dollars, a 47 262-fold difference. In 2020, Morocco's dried apricot exports in value terms amounted to 191 thousand US dollars, a substantial increase of 34 698.5% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 99.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, virtually all of Morocco's dried apricot exports in value terms were directed to Turkey, which represented 99.4% of total flows.

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

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

Imports dried apricots to Morocco

Imports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports were at their lowest in 2017 and peaked in 2019 at 946.7 tons, with a 6.6-fold variation between these years. In 2020, Morocco imported approximately 762.1 tons of dried apricots, a solid decrease of 19.5% year-over-year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, when imports rose by 375.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey dominated Morocco's dried apricot imports in volume, consistently making up 98.7% of total flows.

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, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Import values were at their lowest in 2017 and reached their highest in 2019 at 2 398 thousand US dollars, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 5.9 times. In 2020, Morocco's dried apricot imports in value terms totaled 1 983 thousand US dollars, representing a robust loss of 17.3% compared to the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 373.6%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Turkey almost entirely determined the geographical structure of Morocco's dried apricot imports in value terms, accounting for 98.8% 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