Morocco: Root And Tuber Market 2024

Root And Tuber Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan root and tuber market dropped to $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a noticeable decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Root And Tuber Production in Morocco

In value terms, root and tuber production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Root and tuber production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of roots and tubers in Morocco contracted modestly to X tons per ha in 2022, which is down by X% on 2021 figures. In general, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the average root and tuber yield remained at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of roots and tubers were harvested in Morocco; growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to root and tuber production reached the maximum at X ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Root And Tuber Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2022, approx. X tons of roots and tubers were exported from Morocco; jumping by X% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, root and tuber exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Mauritania (X tons), Mali (X tons) and Burkina Faso (X tons) were the main destinations of root and tuber exports from Morocco, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for root and tuber exported from Morocco were Mauritania ($X), Mali ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Mali, with a CAGR of X%, 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 root and tuber export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mali ($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 Burkina Faso (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Root And Tuber Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, approx. X tons of roots and tubers were imported into Morocco; increasing by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, root and tuber imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest root and tuber supplier to Morocco, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, root and tuber imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), twofold. Denmark (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Denmark (X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), the UK ($X) and Denmark ($X) constituted the largest root and tuber suppliers to Morocco, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Denmark, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average root and tuber import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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