Morocco: Apricot Market 2025

Apricot Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan apricot market rose significantly to $X in 2022, growing by 14% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Apricot consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Apricot Production in Morocco

In value terms, apricot production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 126% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average apricot yield in Morocco amounted to X tons per ha, growing by 8.9% on the year before. Over the period under review, the yield, however, saw a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the yield increased by 80% against the previous year. The apricot yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of apricots production in Morocco was estimated at X ha, remaining constant against 2021 figures. In general, the harvested area, however, saw a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 4.3%. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the apricot harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Apricot Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2022, the amount of apricots exported from Morocco skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 173% compared with the year before. Overall, exports saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 41,646%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, apricot exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 20,060%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Senegal (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Burkina Faso (X tons) were the main destinations of apricot exports from Morocco, with a combined 63% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Mali, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +149.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for apricot exported from Morocco were the Netherlands ($X), Qatar ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports. Senegal, Saudi Arabia, Burkina Faso and Mali lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +167.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average apricot export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -16.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 156%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Senegal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mali (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Apricot Imports

Imports into Morocco

Apricot imports into Morocco soared to X tons in 2022, jumping by 19% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 482% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, apricot imports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate modest growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 282% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Greece (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main suppliers of apricot imports to Morocco, with a combined 84% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Greece ($X) and South Africa ($X) appeared to be the largest apricot suppliers to Morocco, with a combined 84% share of total imports.

Greece, with a CAGR of 0.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average apricot import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -11.7% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Chile ($X per ton) and South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) and Greece ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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