Morocco has opened an anti-dumping investigation into imports of tomato sauces from Spain following a complaint by domestic producers who claim the products are being sold at unfairly low prices and threaten the local industry.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Foreign Trade department published a public notice on November 11 confirming the probe takes effect on November 12.
The request was filed by La Fédération des industries de la conserve des produits agricoles du Maroc (FICOPAM) on behalf of three companies: Vinaigrerie moutarderie du Maroc (VMM) in Casablanca, Agro Juice Processing (AJP) and Les Conserves de Meknès.
Together they account for about 90 percent of national tomato sauce production.
The product under investigation is ready-to-use tomato sauce, excluding ketchup.
Authorities say Spanish imports have been rising since 2023 and show price undercutting, creating a threat of material injury to Moroccan producers.
Investigators will examine dumping practices over the period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and injury trends from January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026.
Spanish exporters, Moroccan importers and local producers have until December 18, 2026, at 15:00 GMT to register as interested parties and submit information.
The investigation is expected to conclude within 12 months, extendable to 18 months in special circumstances.
