Morocco’s fresh sweet corn exports to Germany set new record

Morocco has continued to increase its fresh sweet corn exports to Germany for the second consecutive year. In the first nine months of 2025, Moroccan exporters shipped over 2,000 tons of fresh sweet corn to Germany, valued at $3.83 million. This volume breaks the previous record set in 2024 by 18% and is double the shipments recorded in 2023.

According to EastFruit news platform, Germany was Morocco’s 4th export destination for sweet corn, behind the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands. However, in the first nine months of 2025, shipments to Germany outpaced those to the Netherlands by nearly 500 tons, positioning Germany to enter Morocco’s top three markets for the first time by year-end.

Spain remains Germany’s largest supplier of fresh sweet corn, though its market share has steadily declined over the past five years, from 65% in 2020 to 43% in 2024. Morocco becomes the second supplier of Germany, strengthening its foothold for the second year in a row.

Moroccan sweet corn accounted for 12% of Germany’s imports in 2023, rose to 22% in 2024, and has already exceeded 30% in the first nine months of 2025. The Netherlands and France also remain key suppliers.

Moroccan shipments peak in April-May, aligning with Germany’s peak import season. During this period, Morocco’s share of the German market reaches as high as 60%.