Morocco: Green Peas Market 2025

Green Peas Market Size in Morocco

In 2022, the Moroccan green peas market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a perceptible descent. Green peas consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Green Peas Production in Morocco

In value terms, green peas production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 518%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of peas (green) in Morocco amounted to X tons per ha, increasing by 4.8% on 2021 figures. Overall, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the yield increased by 41%. The green peas yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield remained at a 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, the total area harvested in terms of peas (green) production in Morocco expanded notably to X ha, with an increase of 6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, saw a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the harvested area increased by 83% against the previous year. The green peas harvested area peaked at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Green Peas Exports

Exports from Morocco

Green peas exports from Morocco contracted slightly to X tons in 2022, remaining constant against the year before. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 565% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, green peas exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 2,940%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for green peas exports from Morocco, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, green peas exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +8.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+24.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+58.9% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for peas (green) exports from Morocco, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France amounted to +20.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+24.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+56.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average green peas export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -24.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a temperate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 357%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritania ($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 Poland (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Green Peas Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of peas (green), when their volume decreased by 99.9% to X kg. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 425% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, green peas imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports faced a dramatic curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 785%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X kg) was the main green peas supplier to Morocco, with a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain amounted to -25.9%.

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of peas (green) to Morocco.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain stood at -30.8%.

Import Prices by Country

The average green peas import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -3.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 228%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Egypt amounted to +3.8% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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