Moroccan citrus exports to Germany hit record US$12.1M

MOROCCO – Morocco has recorded its highest citrus export earnings from Germany, with mandarin and clementine shipments reaching a new peak during the 2024/2025 season.

Data from EastFruit, a platform that tracks farm produce markets, shows that Morocco shipped about 8,200 tonnes of citrus to Germany between October 2024 and September 2025. The shipments brought in MAD 134 million, equal to US$12.1 million.

This figure marks a 60 percent rise from the previous record set in the 2022/2023 season. It also marks the first time Moroccan citrus sales to Germany have crossed the US$10 million level.

“This season stands out both in value and volume for Moroccan citrus in Germany,” EastFruit analysts said.

Rising volumes through late season

Germany has not ranked among Morocco’s main citrus markets in the past. This season, however, its share of Morocco’s total citrus exports rose from 1.3 percent to 1.45 percent. This shift moved Germany to the 11th position among Morocco’s top citrus buyers.

Shipments climbed steadily at the start of the year. Exports reached about 1,500 tonnes in January alone. Volumes then stayed high through April and May, a period when exports usually slow after March.

“The steady flow later in the season signals stronger demand and better market access,” the analysts noted.

Spain still leads the German citrus market, holding more than 76 percent of total supply. Its shipment volumes, however, have dropped each year. This decline has created room for other exporters to grow their presence.

Morocco climbs supplier rankings

Morocco has used this opening to strengthen its position. The country now ranks fourth among mandarin and clementine suppliers to Germany. It has moved ahead of Greece and Turkey.

Morocco’s share of German mandarin and clementine imports rose to 2.5 percent, up from 1.3 percent in the previous season. Only South Africa, with an 11 percent share, and Italy, with 4 percent, now sit ahead of Morocco behind Spain.

“Morocco has shown it can compete in a crowded market when supply timing and quality align,” EastFruit said.

Analysts expect Moroccan citrus exports to Germany to keep growing in the coming seasons. They point to shifting supply patterns in Europe and steady demand for mandarins and clementines as key drivers.

The latest results underline Morocco’s stronger standing in the European citrus trade and suggest further gains remain within reach if current trends continue.

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