Morocco Strengthens Its Position as the Second Largest Supplier of Small Citrus Fruits to the European Union
Express TV: Mustafa Filali
Morocco’s exports of citrus fruits to the European market have shown impressive performance during the 2024/2025 marketing season, surpassing shipments of small citrus fruits at over 137,000 tons by the end of July, while orange exports approached 4,000 tons. These figures place the kingdom among the top suppliers to the European Union, despite strong competition from South Africa, Turkey, and Egypt.
According to a recent report from the European Commission, Morocco’s exports of clementines, mandarins, and small lemons reached approximately 137,945 tons between October 2024 and July 2025, ranking second after South Africa, which supplied 94,951 tons, while Turkey came third with 64,120 tons. However, July saw a notable decline in Morocco’s exports of this category, not exceeding 21 tons compared to 2,651 tons in June.
Meanwhile, Moroccan oranges also witnessed a surge in the European market, with exports rising to 15,424 tons during the same period, up from just 26 tons in October 2024, reaching 3,983 tons by July 2025. In this regard, Morocco ranked third behind Egypt (342,893 tons) and South Africa (242,159 tons).
Conversely, the European Union’s production of small citrus fruits reached 1.77 million tons during the current season, while orange production exceeded 5.97 million tons, reflecting the expansion of the European market and the available opportunities for Moroccan exports to enhance their competitive position.
