Morocco’s fresh berries exports have shown signs of healing after a small decrease in 2023, as the Kingdom exported more than 66,000 tons in the first quarter of 2024, marking a rise of 20% compared to the same period in 2023, reported “East Fruit” on Wednesday.
Blueberry exports surpassed the 2021 record, totaling about 27,000 tons, while raspberry exports also increased, reaching 22,000 tons by 2024.
Fresh blackberries also set a record, reaching 900 tons. While strawberries did not shatter records, the category did grow by 15,500 tons compared to the same period last year.
From January to March 2024, the European Union and the United Kingdom accounted for 92% of total Moroccan berry exports.
Fresh fruit shipments to the UK climbed by one-quarter compared to the same time in 2023, making it the leading importer.
Exports to the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and Italy all experienced a rise.
Fresh berry deliveries to Middle Eastern nations grew, while Morocco boosted its presence in Norway, Switzerland, and Canada. Meanwhile, the Indian market received its first test shipment of fresh blueberries.