Soaring Spanish imports of fruits and vegetables from Morocco

According to the latest data from the Department of Customs and Special Taxes, processed by the Spanish Federation of Associations of Producers and Exporters of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Live Plants (FEPEX), until August 2025, purchases from Morocco stood at 416.559 tonnes , which represents a increase of 34% compared to the same period of the previous year. This same percentage of growth is reflected in the value of imports, which reached 952,6 millones de euros.

Over the past five years (January-August), the trend is clear: volume purchases from Morocco have grown by 8%, from 385.058 tons in 2021 to the current 416.559 tons. However, the most significant increase is in value, with a 58% growth, climbing from 602 million euros to 952,6 million euros.

Morocco, Key Supplier and Competitive Inequality

Morocco consolidates its position as the first provider of the Spanish import market in value and second in volume, already representing the 26 % Of the total Spanish imports of fruits and vegetables, which reached €3.701 billion through August (+14%), Morocco accounts for €2.548 billion (70% of the total) of imports from third countries. 38 %.

FEPEX emphasizes that this steady growth is largely driven by... highly unequal competitive conditionsThe federation argues that Moroccan production is not subject to the same demanding phytosanitary, labor and social regulations that govern Spanish and EU production, creating a disadvantage for the local sector.

Concern over the ratification of the EU-Morocco agreement

The situation could worsen with the possible ratification by the European Parliament of the agreement reached between the European Commission and Morocco last October. This pact seeks expand to Western Sahara the tariff advantages of the Association Agreement with the EU, which FEPEX fears will further boost the export of products from the Sahara to the European Union.

Given this scenario, FEPEX is taking action before the European Parliament, the Committee on International Trade and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to present the serious consequences that the application of this agreement would have, especially for the community tomato producing sector, and urge that its ratification be rejected.