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Morocco emerges as the second largest zucchini supplier to the EU in 2024

Sunday 27 April 2025 - 09:08
Morocco emerges as the second largest zucchini supplier to the EU in 2024
By: Zahouani Ilham
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In 2024, Morocco cemented its position as one of the leading zucchini suppliers to the European market, capturing a 7.7% share, although Spain remains the dominant supplier of this vegetable.

According to a report from the specialized site Hortoinfo, Morocco ranks second in supplying zucchinis to the European Union (EU), with a market share of 7.74%, translating to 37.5 million kilograms sold to European consumers.

In comparison, Spain supplied over 66% of the zucchinis imported by EU member states, reinforcing its leading position with a sales volume of 321.44 million kilograms, marking a 43.17% increase from 2015.

Overall, the zucchini market in the EU saw a significant increase, reaching 484.3 million kilograms in 2024, which represents a 28.77% rise compared to 2015, the report revealed. This surge in demand generated revenues of €649.94 million, with an average price of €1.34 per kilogram.

Despite being the second-largest supplier, Morocco managed to generate sales worth €41.65 million, with an average price of €1.11 per kilogram, lower than Spain’s €1.38 per kilogram, the source continued.

Germany ranks third as the zucchini supplier to the European market, with a volume of 25.74 million kilograms, accounting for 5.31% of total sales. This is likely due to re-exportation activities, given the significant 4.94% increase in its sales compared to 2015. German sales amounted to €38.94 million, with an average price of €1.49 per kilogram, a noticeable rise from the €1.28 per kilogram in 2015.

Turkey and the Netherlands follow, ranking fourth and fifth respectively. Turkey sold 21.21 million kilograms, representing 4.38% of the market, with an estimated value of €20.39 million. Turkish zucchinis remained competitively priced at €0.96 per kilogram, while the Netherlands sold 16.61 million kilograms but experienced a significant 36.97% decline from the previous decade.

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