Morocco’s Nadorcott mandarin sector has recorded a major leap in exports this season, signaling a new phase of growth for one of the country’s most prized citrus varieties. In the 2024–2025 campaign, overseas shipments of this seedless, late-season fruit surged by nearly 44%, reaching 325,000 tons—a significant milestone that underscores the variety’s rising importance in the country’s export strategy.
Known for its sweet taste and easy-to-peel skin, the Nadorcott is grown across Morocco’s key citrus-producing regions, including Souss-Massa, Marrakech, Berkane, and the Gharb. What’s fueling this rapid growth is a strategic shift in licensing policy: more than 3,000 growers now cultivate the variety, thanks to the recent easing of previously limited planting rights. As access to cultivation licenses widened, so did the acreage dedicated to Nadorcott, resulting in a sharp increase in volumes bound for foreign markets.
Equally vital to this year’s success was a welcome change in the weather. After several challenging years of drought, rainfall returned in the most recent season, dramatically improving both fruit quality and yields per hectare. According to industry professional Mohamed Saiidi, quoted by FreshPlaza, the combination of broader cultivation access and better rainfall has been pivotal to this season’s performance.
With renewed confidence, growers are now looking ahead to the next season with optimism. The recent rains are expected to influence planting decisions positively, helping sustain momentum in the export market. As global demand rises for flavorful, logistically reliable fruit, the Nadorcott is emerging as a key asset in Morocco’s broader agricultural export playbook.
