Moroccan cucumbers outpace European competitors with lower prices

Moroccan cucumbers outpace European competitors with lower prices
Tuesday 18 February 2025 - 12:02

Official data has revealed a clear price gap between Moroccan and European cucumbers, with Moroccan cucumbers being the cheapest on the market.

Despite this price difference, Moroccan cucumbers have maintained their competitiveness, setting export records.

According to a recent report by Hort Info, based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the period from 2014 to 2023, the average price of cucumbers in Morocco in 2014 was around €0.24 per kilogram. By 2023, this price increased slightly to €0.29 per kilogram.

In contrast, cucumbers in Spain are 37.68% more expensive than in the Netherlands, and 115.9% higher than the price paid to producers in Morocco, highlighting the stark price differences. Despite these higher costs, Moroccan cucumbers continue to perform strongly in European markets.

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