Europe buys more farm products from Morocco, but sells far less to it
Between January and July 2026, EU agri-food imports from Morocco rose 1% to €2.66 billion, while EU exports to the kingdom fell 10%, widening the trade deficit.
Europe buys more from Morocco, but sells far less to it
Between January and July 2026, the Twenty‑Seven imported €2.66 billion worth of Moroccan agri‑food products. That is €38 million more than in the same period last year, a 1 % increase that contrasts with the 4 % decline in EU agricultural imports overall. The kingdom is gaining ground on European plates while the overall market contracts.
On the other side of the ledger, the movement is opposite and far more brutal. European sales to Morocco fell by €223 million over the period. This 10 % drop is ten times larger than the decline recorded for the EU’s agri‑food exports across all its markets. Europe is losing its footing in Morocco far faster than elsewhere.
In concrete terms, the balance of power has hardened markedly in a year. For every €100 of goods bought from Morocco, Europe now sells only €75 to the kingdom. A year earlier it still sold €84 for the same outlay. The gap is widening quickly, and always in the same direction.
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