Morocco reduces tomato and courgette exports to the EU

Morocco reduces tomato and courgette exports to the EU

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Between 3 and 9 March (week 10), Morocco exported a total of 11,799 tonnes of tomatoes to the European Union at an average price of 0.62 Euro/kilo, according to data provided by Andalusia’s Council of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development.

The volume exported dropped compared to the previous week by around 6%, while prices have fallen by around 10%.

Courgettes

As for courgettes, Moroccan exports to the EU during the said week reached 889 tonnes, at an average price of 0.38 Euro/kilo.

The volumes exported dropped by approximately 27%, while prices increased by around 28%.
From 10 February to 4 March, courgette prices stood below the allowed minimum (0.41 Euro/kilo). Between 3 and 9 March prices have continued to increase, oscillating between 0.33 and 0.42 Euro/kilo.
Source: hortoinfo.es