Morocco’s agri-food exports reached a record MAD 86.2 billion in 2025, marking a 38% increase from nearly MAD 62 billion in 2020 despite climate-related challenges that weighed on key crops, according to figures presented at Morocco Foodex’s 2026 board meeting.
The meeting was chaired by Ahmed El Bouari, minister of agriculture, maritime fisheries, rural development and water and forests.
According to a statement released after the meeting, the agri-food sector accounted for nearly 18% of Morocco’s total exports in 2025, making it the country’s third-largest source of foreign currency earnings.
Export volumes also reached a record 4.7 million metric tons, up 9% from 2020 and 49% compared with 2015, reflecting continued growth in Morocco’s presence in international markets.
The strong overall performance came despite difficult weather conditions that affected several export-oriented crops.
Morocco’s citrus exports fell to 553,000 metric tons during the 2025-2026 season, down 12% from 626,000 tons a year earlier, as extreme weather reduced exportable production.
Vegetable exports also declined, particularly tomatoes, one of Morocco’s flagship agricultural exports.
During the meeting, El Bouari highlighted Morocco Foodex’s role in promoting agricultural, agri-food and fisheries exports while strengthening the international competitiveness of Moroccan products.
He also emphasized the institution’s support for exporters and entrepreneurs, particularly young business owners, as part of the Generation Green 2020-2030 strategy, which aims to modernize Morocco’s agricultural sector and increase its value-added exports.
Morocco Foodex Director General Ghita El Ghorfi presented the agency’s 2025 technical and financial performance, reviewed progress in implementing its 2026 budget during the first half of the year and outlined recent trends in Morocco’s agri-food exports.
The latest figures underscore the resilience of Morocco’s export-oriented agricultural sector, which has continued to expand its international footprint despite recurring droughts, rising temperatures and other climate-related pressures affecting domestic production.
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