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Morocco agricultural import diversification

Overview

Morocco has engaged in significant agricultural import increases to stabilize its food supply following domestic and global disruptions.

In the 2025/2026 campaign, potato imports reached record levels, exceeding 12,000 tonnes. This surge, representing a 50% increase over the previous five years combined, was driven by devastating floods in early 2026 that destroyed crops in northern agricultural regions like the Loukkos basin. To stabilize the market, Morocco relied heavily on European suppliers, specifically the Netherlands, France, and Belgium.

Simultaneously, Morocco has diversified its grain sources, increasing corn imports from Argentina by 133% during the first seven months of 2026. This shift follows a 52% decline in Ukrainian corn exports due to Russian strikes on export facilities and drought-related low water levels in the Danube. The move toward Argentine supply is further supported by a decrease in Brazilian corn exports caused by rising domestic demand in Brazil’s ethanol industry.

Entities

France · EastFruit · Belgium · Netherlands · Morocco

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Morocco increases Argentine corn imports by 133%

    Morocco's corn imports from Argentina surged by 133% in early 2026 as the kingdom seeks to diversify supplies following declines in Ukrainian and Brazilian corn exports.

  2. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Morocco potato imports reach record levels following floods

    Morocco's potato imports reached a record 12,000 tonnes in the 2025/2026 campaign, driven by flood damage to domestic crops in the Loukkos basin and a reliance on European suppliers.

Sources

1001infos.net · alalam.ma · ar.consonews.ma · freshplaza.com · journaux.ma · lebrief.ma · lemaroc360.com