Spanish imports of Moroccan fresh produce surged by 24 percent in volume during the first quarter of 2025, reaching over 188,000 tonnes. This increase, valued at 481 million euros, has heightened tensions within Spain’s agricultural sector, which sees Moroccan competition as increasingly unfair.
Tomatoes led the surge with over 32,000 tonnes imported, up from 24,000 a year earlier.
Their value soared to 52 million euros, making them the top Moroccan export to Spain. Peppers and green beans followed, although their volumes dipped slightly.
Meanwhile, Moroccan avocados saw a dramatic rise, doubling to 62,000 tonnes across the European Union.
The Spanish agricultural sector continues to criticize EU trade rules, pointing to regulatory imbalances between European and third-country producers.
Farmers argue that strict local standards in health, labor and environment are not applied to imports. FEPEX, Spain’s fruit and vegetable export federation, has called the current EU-Morocco price mechanisms outdated and warned of structural threats to local production.
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