Morocco’s lemon trade makes a comeback

After four years of decline due to droughts, logistical hurdles, and competition from Turkey, Morocco’s lemon export industry is picking up in 2025, reports Yabiladi on May 28.

From October 2024 to March 2025, shipments hit 6,100 tons worth $2.7 million, matching nearly all of last year’s total.

Favorable weather and a 33% drop in Turkey’s output opened market opportunities, particularly in Mauritania, the UK, and Russia. The fruit remains vital to Moroccan economic diversity aims.

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