Morocco, 3rd World Exporter of Fresh Raspberries

Morocco has become among the top three exporting countries of fresh raspberries, according to latest data released by East Fruit online magazine.

In 2022, the North African Kingdom exported 56,000 tons of fresh raspberries, ranking 3rd in the world, advanced by Spain (72,000 tons) and Mexico (112,000 tons).

Morocco, which has outperformed the United States (50,000 tons), continues to increase its fresh raspberry exports thanks to its good climate, favorable geographical location, and efficient logistics.

Fresh raspberries, along with blueberries, are an extremely important fresh berry category for Moroccan exports. In 2021, Moroccan exporters shipped about 50,000 tons of fresh raspberries and 52,000 tons of fresh blueberries.

In 2017-2020, Moroccan fresh raspberries were exported mainly to Spain and the Netherlands. Later they were joined by Germany, France, and the UK, with the latter showing booming demand for Moroccan produce after the Brexit.