Edible brassicas market in Morocco

Earlier Report Observations

Morocco's edible brassicas market opened the period with strong governmental support through the Plan Maroc Vert and Generation Green strategy, which promoted agricultural modernization and helped establish a market volume of 96.1 thousand tons in 2018. A sharp contraction followed in 2019, reducing the market to 68.5 thousand tons amid lower production and rising exports.

A robust production rebound drove a rapid market recovery, with volume climbing to 122.1 thousand tons by 2021. This expansion occurred within a policy environment that continued to favor agricultural development, although no specific annual drivers were highlighted for the interim years.

From 2022 onward, the domestic market trended downward, reaching 106.1 thousand tons in 2023 as steadily growing exports diverted more produce abroad. Regulatory developments shaped the landscape, including a 2022 decree on food quality and safety and 2023 parliamentary pushes to reform wholesale markets. By 2024, factors such as drought pressure, a vigorous recovery in fruit and vegetable exports, investments in cold-chain logistics, alignment with European labeling rules, and an increase in new business formations further influenced sector dynamics, while wholesale prices for cauliflower and cabbage remained stable.

Production edible brassicas in Morocco

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of edible brassicas, 2017-2020

World map of production of edible brassicas, 2017-2020

In 2020, Morocco produced 121 141 tons of edible brassicas, representing a 38.0% increase compared to the previous year. Production reached its lowest point in 2019 at 87 760 tons, with the largest decline that year at 20.3%. Between 2017 and 2020, overall production grew by 17.1%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 5.4%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of edible brassicas production in Morocco was 59 826 thousand US dollars, marking a significant 47.5% increase from 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 40 567 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 23.0%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production value rose by 32.2%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of 9.8%.

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

Exports edible brassicas from Morocco

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Morocco's edible brassicas export volume increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 21 582 tons, which represents an 11.5% rise compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 67.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 18.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Mauritania was the dominant partner for Morocco's edible brassicas exports in volume terms, accounting for 70.7% of total flows, while other markets contributed smaller shares.

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

Morocco's edible brassicas export value increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, totaling 10 658 thousand US dollars, a strong gain of 19.2% over the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, export value rose by 89.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 23.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands and Mauritania were the principal destinations for Morocco's edible brassicas exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 84.5% of total flows, while other partners had significantly smaller shares.

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

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

Imports edible brassicas to Morocco

Imports in kind, t

The import volume of edible brassicas in Morocco showed an unstable trend from 2017 to 2020. The lowest volume was recorded in 2017, while the highest was in 2020, with a 4.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports amounted to approximately 136 tons, a 78.9% increase year-over-year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 2.0%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 150.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Spain dominated Morocco's edible brassicas imports in volume terms, accounting for 70.8% of total flows, while other sources were relatively minor.

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

Morocco's edible brassicas import value exhibited volatility from 2017 to 2020. The lowest value was in 2017, and the highest was in 2020, with a 3.1-fold difference. In 2020, import value totaled 59 thousand US dollars, a sudden uptick of 26.5% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was in 2019 at 3.7%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 151.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain remained the key source for Morocco's edible brassicas imports in value terms, accounting for 78.4% of total imports, while other destinations were much less significant.

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

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