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Potato market in Morocco

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Moroccan fresh potato market volume increased from 1.86 million tonnes in 2018 to 1.90 million tonnes in 2019, a growth supported by investments in localized irrigation and improved cultivation practices that raised agricultural productivity.

Volume then contracted over the next two years, falling to 1.73 million tonnes in 2020 and 1.64 million tonnes in 2021.

A rebound followed in 2022, with market size rising to 1.77 million tonnes as the COVID-19 pandemic heightened demand for affordable, storable fresh produce. Growth continued in 2023, reaching 1.86 million tonnes, driven primarily by an export embargo to West Africa imposed in March, which sharply reduced overseas shipments and increased domestic availability, while persistent drought conditions added pressure on water resources.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Morocco
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Morocco in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Morocco in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Morocco in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Morocco in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Morocco, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Morocco in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Morocco in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Morocco, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Morocco in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Morocco in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Morocco, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Morocco in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Morocco in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Morocco, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production potato in Morocco

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Morocco produced 1 707 thousand tonnes of potatoes in 2020, marking a significant decrease of 12.8% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 11.3%, with an average annual decrease of 3.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1 957 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 4.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.9%)	4.7%	(12.8%)	(3.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Morocco's potato output was valued at 490.3 million US dollars, representing a modest reduction of 7.7% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production value decreased by 6.5%, with an average annual decline of 2.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 426.2 million US dollars, which experienced the largest decline of 18.8%. The highest value occurred in 2019 at 531.1 million US dollars, with the largest increase of 24.6% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.8%)	24.6%	(7.7%)	(2.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato from Morocco

Exports in kind, t

The export market for potatoes from Morocco showed notable volatility during the observed period. In 2020, exports amounted to 36 675 tonnes, reflecting a dramatic contraction of 59.5% compared to the previous year. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 90 596 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 81.2%. The gap between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2020 was 2.5-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.7%	81.2%	(59.5%)	(5.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Mauritania, Mali, and Spain were the leading destinations for Morocco's potato exports in volume terms, accounting for 21.4%, 20.0%, and 14.7% of total exports respectively. Together, these three markets represented 56.1% of all export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of potato exports from Morocco exhibited considerable volatility during these years. In 2020, exports totaled 10 534 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp drop of 57.2% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 24 589 thousand US dollars, which experienced the largest increase of 115.7%. The difference between the peak in 2019 and the low in 2020 was 2.3-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.2%)	115.7%	(57.2%)	(3.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain, Mali, and Mauritania were the three main markets for Morocco's potato exports in value terms, collectively absorbing 52.9% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports potato to Morocco

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, potato imports into Morocco increased in 2020. The country imported 61 804 tonnes of potatoes that year, showing a substantial advance of 63.0% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 31.1%, with an average annual increase of 9.4%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 37 919 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 15.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.3%)	(15.9%)	63.0%	9.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom dominated Morocco's potato imports in volume terms, while other markets played individually less significant roles.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Morocco's potato imports from abroad amounted to 30 153 thousand US dollars, marking a robust advance of 18.8% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 18.7%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 5.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 25 380 thousand US dollars, which experienced the largest decline of 10.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.0%	(10.8%)	18.8%	5.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom together accounted for 84.0% of Morocco's total potato import value, with other countries forming a more diversified but less significant portion of imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io