Morocco’s total grains imports are set to fall to 7.0 million tonnes, from 8.4 million in 2020-21. Wheat imports are put at 4.4 million tonnes in the current season, down from the previous year’s 5.1 million. Corn imports in 2021-22 are predicted to fall to 2.3 million tonnes, down from 2.9 million.
Why is Morocco important to French exporters?
It is an important customer of French exporters and enjoys a close political relationship with the European Union. The International Grains Council (IGC) puts Morocco’s total grains production in 2021-22 at 11.1 million tonnes, up from 3.4 million in 2020-21.
What crops are grown in Morocco?
In a normal year Morocco produces two-thirds of the grains (chiefly wheat, barley, and corn [maize]) needed for domestic consumption. The country exports citrus fruits and early vegetables to the European market; its wine industry is developed, and production of commercial crops (cotton, sugarcane, sugar beets, and sunflowers) is expanding.
How much wheat does Morocco produce in 2021?
In a Sept. 13 update, the USDA attaché provided official estimates. “On July 26, 2021, the Government of Morocco released its final wheat and barley production numbers for the 2021 crop (5.06 million tonnes of common wheat, 2.48 million tonnes of durum wheat, and 2.78 million tonnes of barley),” they said.