Morocco continues to expand its carrot exports, according to EastFruit. In 2024, the country exported 69,000 tons of carrots valued at $18.3 million, marking a 35% increase from the previous year and setting a new national record.
Remarkably, Morocco has achieved a new carrot export record for the fifth year in a row. The average annual growth rate of carrot exports over the past eight years has been 27%.
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Carrot exports from Morocco are conducted year-round. While the peak export season traditionally fell in July and August, the past three years have seen Morocco extending its export season, with significant volumes being shipped even in November.
Morocco primarily targets African markets for its carrot exports. In recent years, exports to Europe have not exceeded 10%, and in 2024, they accounted for just 1.7%. The main importers of Moroccan carrots until 2023 were Mauritania, Senegal, and Mali. However, in the past two years, export volumes to other countries such as Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana have increased. These new markets have driven the rapid growth in Morocco’s carrot exports.
The export geography is also expanding. In 2024, Moroccan carrots were exported to 21 countries, compared to just 13 countries in 2019.
As a result, carrots ranked among the top three leading export vegetables from Morocco in 2024, second only to tomatoes and sweet peppers.
Recognizing new market potential, Moroccan exporters are now looking beyond their traditional import partners. In April 2025, the FAO and EBRD, in collaboration with FoodEx Morocco, will organize a trade mission for Moroccan fruit and vegetable exporters to Southeast Asia. This initiative aims to strengthen commercial ties between Morocco, one of the leading producers in the fresh and frozen produce segment, and Southeast Asia, a region with one of the fastest-growing fruit and vegetable import markets.
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