Morocco is on track to import more than 3 million tons of French wheat during the current season, which represents nearly one-fifth of France’s exports of this essential commodity, according to recent projections from the group “France Intercéréales.”
The estimates indicate that the Kingdom’s soft wheat needs will approach 5 million tons, in addition to 1 million tons of durum wheat and a similar quantity of barley, alongside importing at least 2.5 million tons of corn to meet the growing domestic demand.
According to the same source, France is expected to account for about 60% of Morocco’s total soft wheat imports, solidifying its position as a strategic partner for the Kingdom in grain supply, especially amid climatic fluctuations and geopolitical tensions that have disrupted global supply chains and raised food prices.
Since the beginning of the season, Morocco has already imported 1 million tons of French wheat, while French exporters aim to market approximately 15 million tons of soft wheat globally during the season, with 8 million tons destined for markets outside the European Union.
To enhance its presence in the Moroccan market, the French group is preparing to hold an annual meeting with local importers next week in Casablanca to discuss the agricultural season’s prospects and the future of cooperation between the two parties in the grain sector.
