Morocco ’s avocado export season for 2025/2026 ended with a big drop in shipments, industry officials say.
Abdallah El Yemlahi, head of the Moroccan Avocado Association, called it “a very difficult and unusual season.” Exports fell to 58,000 tonnes, down from more than 100,000 tonnes last year.
El Yemlahi told Fresh Plaza that bad weather, including storms and extreme heat, hit production hard. “The shortage made exporting tricky. Prices stayed high, which made selling the fruit even harder,” he said.
Transport problems also caused headaches. Port closures, lack of trucks, and delays affected the quality of fruit by the end of the season.
Morocco has quickly become one of the world’s top avocado exporters, ranking ninth globally and second in the EU after Peru. Most of the fruit comes from northern regions like Gharb and Loukkos.
Growing avocados uses a lot of water – between 600 and 1,000 litres per kilo – which is a problem in a country facing ongoing drought. Officials have started cutting irrigation support for new farms in the driest areas.
Tanger Med port is the main exit point to Europe. Any long waits at the port or rough seas can damage the fruit and cause big losses for exporters.
