Food Industry | Export from Morocco

AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY, 3^RD EXPORTING SECTOR IN MOROCCO

Agri-food industry plays a large part in improving trade balance in addition to promoting and regulating agriculture and fisheries production.
As the third largest exporting sector in the Kingdom, agri-food industry exports more than 33 billion Dirhams (~ 3.4 billion US dollars), which accounts for 30.8% of national production.

The rich national agri-food production includes dairy, sugar, fat, biscuit, confectionery and other products with high export potential such as small fruits, market gardening, citrus or olive and argan derived products.

KEY CUSTOMER MARKETS

French

Spain

Italy

United Kingdom

Russia

INDUSTRIAL FOOD PROCESSING SECTORS

Leaned on 7 ecosystems with a diversified line of agriculture and fisheries products, Moroccan food processing industries are getting more and more competitive internationally, thanks to a strong positioning of products such as:

Processed vegetables,
Plant residues and animal food,
Vegetable oils and fats.

INDUSTRIAL FOOD PROCESSING SECTORS

ECOSYSTEMS

Pâtes et couscous - Agroalimentaire-Export- Morocco Now

Pasta and couscous

Olive oil

Dairy Products

Biscuit, Chocolate and Confectionery Industries

Conversionof citruses, fruits and vegetables – agri-food-Export- Morocco Now

Valorization of citruses , fruits and vegetables

AGRI-FOOD, GLOBALISED INDUSTRY

The objectives of setting up 300 new industrial units and generating an additional export turnover of 11.6 Billion Dirhams (~ 1.2 Billion US Dollars) show the strategic place of the sector in Morocco’s Industrial Acceleration Plan. These ambitions constitute an great opportunity for exporters to develop their activities and profit from other export advantages:

Trade agreements

Morocco has an arsenal of trade agreements facilitating exports around the world.

Commercial and free trade agreements with more than 100 countries.
Only African country having a free trade agreement with the United States

A rich agricultural heritage

Rich agricultural asset with long harvest periods thanks to soil and climate diversity

7.8 Million hectares of agricultural land (12.5% of the total area of the country).
19.5 ha dedicated to Tangier Free Zone
Increased irrigation capacity of + 288% in 10 years.

Dedicated industrial zones

Dedicated industrial zones built up of integrated agro-polises and agro-industrial cities favoring the development of food processing, aquaculture and logistics activities, including:

Meknes Agropolis
Agadir Haliopolis
Berkane Agropolis
Atlantic Free Zone of Kenitra
Tangier Free Zone
Beni-Mellal Agropolis
Boujdour Industrial Zone

Attractive incentives

Big incentives thanks to state support

Tax, customs and administrative facilitations
Support programs for exporters

Connected platform

Morocco is a connected platform located only 14 km from Europe with the best maritime connectivity in Africa

19 international airports throughout the Kingdom
14 ports with cutting-edge infrastructures dedicated to trade and export including the port of Tanger Med which is connected tot 186 ports worldwide.
Motorway network of over 1800 kilometers, and a rail network of 2200 kilometers with the 1st High Speed Train in Africa.