Morocco: Papaya Market 2025

Papaya Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan papaya market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -3.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Papaya Production in Morocco

In value terms, papaya production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 162%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average papaya yield in Morocco fell to X tons per ha, which is down by -8.9% compared with the previous year. In general, the yield, however, recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the yield increased by 20%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha, and then dropped in the following year. 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 papayas production in Morocco rose significantly to X ha, surging by 9.1% compared with the previous year. Overall, the total harvested area indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, papaya harvested area decreased by -7.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. The papaya harvested area peaked at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Papaya Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2022, the amount of papayas exported from Morocco expanded modestly to X tons, surging by 1.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 794%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, papaya exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 1,170%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for papaya exports from Morocco, with a 99% share of total exports. It was followed by France (X tons), with a 0.7% share of total exports.

From 2014 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain amounted to +185.8%.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for papayas exports from Morocco, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 0.7% share of total exports.

From 2014 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain totaled +172.7%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average papaya export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 133% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France stood at $X per ton.

From 2014 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+16.2%).

Papaya Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, imports of papayas into Morocco soared to X tons, growing by 32% against the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 1,454% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, papaya imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 925% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) was the main supplier of papaya to Morocco, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil amounted to +3.2%.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of papayas to Morocco.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil totaled +8.7%.

Import Prices by Country

The average papaya import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -10.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 77%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Brazil.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Ecuador amounted to +10.1% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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