Morocco: Market for Vegetables (Preserved, Frozen) 2025

Market Size for Vegetables (Preserved, Frozen) in Morocco

The Moroccan preserved and frozen vegetable market expanded notably to $X in 2022, surging by 9.3% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +69.5% against 2014 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Production of Vegetables (Preserved, Frozen) in Morocco

In value terms, preserved and frozen vegetable production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -9.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Vegetables (Preserved, Frozen)

Exports from Morocco

Preserved and frozen vegetable exports from Morocco contracted sharply to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -92.5% on the year before. In general, exports, however, posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 1,138% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, preserved and frozen vegetable exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 1,755%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for preserved and frozen vegetable exports from Morocco, accounting for a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, preserved and frozen vegetable exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Senegal (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Canada (X tons), with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled +19.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Senegal (-22.4% per year) and Canada (-8.5% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for vegetables (preserved, frozen) exports from Morocco, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Senegal ($X), with a 5% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France totaled +20.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Senegal (-24.3% per year) and Canada (-12.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average preserved and frozen vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -16.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 50%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritania ($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 Spain (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Vegetables (Preserved, Frozen)

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, approx. X tons of vegetables (preserved, frozen) were imported into Morocco; reducing by -2.6% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, preserved and frozen vegetable imports rose to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 32%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of preserved and frozen vegetable imports to Morocco, with a combined 77% share of total imports. France, Poland, China and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +156.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Egypt ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest preserved and frozen vegetable suppliers to Morocco, together accounting for 77% of total imports. France, Poland, China and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +141.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average preserved and frozen vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 7.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 13%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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