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EU greenhouse vegetable import trends

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European Union imports of greenhouse vegetables have seen a significant increase of increased by 60.1% when comparing the 2015–2017 period to 2023–2025. Morocco and Turkey have become primary emerged as dominant suppliers, with Morocco increasingly dominating accounting for between 65% and 91% of total imports depending on the specific sectors. product. While Turkey saw a 136% increase in exports, Morocco’s exports grew by 55.9%. Other notable volume increases came from Tunisia (+193.6%) and Egypt (+309.2%). Morocco has solidified its role as a primary supplier to Spain. In the first half of 2026, Morocco accounted for approximately 95% of Spain’s pepper imports. Recent data highlights a strategic shift in Moroccan agricultural exports. In 2025, Morocco shipped 2.38 imports, representing 79.01 million tonnes of fresh fruits kilos. During this same period, Moroccan fruit and vegetables, with vegetable exports to Spain reached approximately 950 million euros, a 6% increase from the EU absorbing 62% of these exports. While tomatoes and citrus remain primary drivers, Morocco is also navigating intense competition previous year, despite a 7% decrease in the avocado sector from Chile, Colombia, Israel, and Spain by focusing on harvest quality and fruit size distribution. total volume. In the tomato market, Morocco has surpassed Spain in sales to the EU for the second consecutive campaign. During the 2025/2026 campaign, Morocco provided 493.33 million kilograms of tomatoes, valued at 1.03 billion euros, capturing 17.74% of the total EU market. Spain fell to the third position, exporting 475.8 million kilograms worth 1.017 billion euros, or 17.11% of the volume. euros. This reflects a decade-long trend where Moroccan tomato sales grew by 22.17% while Spanish sales dropped by 36.99% approximately 37% compared to the 2016/2017 period. The Netherlands remains the leading provider, holding 27.81% of the market despite an 18.4% decline in its own sales over the same ten-campaign period. market. Additionally, Moroccan lemon exports to Spain surged by nearly 900% between October 2025 and July 2026, reaching 1,600 tonnes valued at over $2.3 million. This volume is more than double the cumulative amount recorded over the previous nine seasons. The surge follows an 18.6% decline in Spain's domestic harvest, though analysts suggest Morocco’s long-term position may be tied to these exceptional market conditions. harvest.

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  1. 2026-10-26 15:37 UTC EU greenhouse vegetable import trends
  2. 2026-10-13 06:44 UTC EU greenhouse vegetable import trends
  3. 2026-10-02 17:48 UTC EU greenhouse vegetable import trends
  4. 2026-09-28 14:52 UTC EU greenhouse vegetable import trends
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