In 2024, fresh food in Morocco experienced a modest increase in total volume, rising by just 1%. Morocco's GDP saw modest growth, rising to 2.4% in 2023 and 3.3% in 2024. However, the geopolitical situation in Europe, particularly the ongoing war in Ukraine, continued to drive up global energy and raw material prices. Consequently, national food and energy prices increased, with an inflation rate of 6.2% in 2023. As a result of these mounting pressures on the cost of living and a decline in agri...
Euromonitor International's Fresh Food in Morocco report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data in volume terms 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they new product developments, consumption patterns and distribution data. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Eggs, Fish and Seafood, Fruits, Meat, Nuts, Pulses, Starchy Roots, Sugar and Sweeteners, Vegetables.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Fresh Food market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Fresh Food in Morocco
Euromonitor International
January 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
FRESH FOOD IN MOROCCO
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fresh food in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Retailing developments
What next for fresh food?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 3 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 4 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 6 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 7 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 8 Retail Distribution of Fresh Food by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 9 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 12 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 13 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 14 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
MEAT IN MOROCCO
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Inflation drives up red meat prices, while the government implements measures to ensure a steady supply of beef
Poultry sales benefit from affordable prices compared to other meat options
Modest growth for lamb, mutton, and goat as high price points reduce sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth for meat is anticipated to be modest, challenged by high price points
There will continue to be limited prospects for pork consumption in Morocco
Poultry is expected to see the strongest performance, benefiting from an ongoing migration away from red meat
Summary 2 Major Processors of Meat 2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 15 Total Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 16 Total Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 17 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 18 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 19 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 20 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 21 Retail Sales of Meat by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 26 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 27 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
FISH AND SEAFOOD IN MOROCCO
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Reduced catch volumes lead to an increase in prices for fish and seafood
Crustaceans record strong results, driven by rising sales of frozen prawns
Price rises in 2024 lead consumers to migrate to cheaper, more affordable fish
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The rising health and wellness trend is expected to continue benefiting sales
Foodservice growth is expected to outpace retail growth as seafood restaurants expand
There is potential for increased consumption and local production over the forecast period
Summary 3 Major Processors of Fish and Seafood 2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 28 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 29 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 30 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 31 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 32 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 33 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 34 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 35 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 36 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 37 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 38 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 39 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 40 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PULSES IN MOROCCO
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Local producers migrate away from pulse crops to more profitable alternatives
Lentils remain affordable while being a common feature in consumers' meals
Climate change and drought impact local cultivation of pulses
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Both affordability and traditional Moroccan cuisine is set to drive growth for pulses over the forecast period
Other pulses are set to continue recording strong growth
Changing lifestyles and demand for convenience may challenge sales over the forecast period
Summary 4 Major Processors of Pulses 2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 41 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 42 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 43 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 44 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 45 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 46 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 47 Retail Sales of Pulses by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 48 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 49 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 50 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 51 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 52 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
VEGETABLES IN MOROCCO
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Prices of vegetables surge locally, challenging total volume sales in 2024
Tomato production in Morocco declines, impacted by weather disruptions
Domestic onion consumption declines due to higher prices in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth is expected to benefit from a rise in healthier home cooking
Vegetable prices are expected to continue rising across the forecast period
Staple and affordable vegetables that are central to Moroccan cuisine are expected to perform well
Summary 5 Major Processors of Vegetables 2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 55 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 56 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 57 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 58 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 59 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 60 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 61 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 62 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 63 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 64 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 65 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 66 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
STARCHY ROOTS IN MOROCCO
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Positive retail volume growth driven by the rising demand and sales of potatoes
Potatoes record strong foodservice volume growth, driven by the rise of food outlets
Health attributes combine with affordability to drive sales of beetroot in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Positive growth is anticipated, with retail sales driven by an uplift in home cooking
Frozen processed potatoes are expected to benefit from the rising demand for convenience
Consumers are expected to migrate from sweet potatoes to standard varieties
Summary 6 Major Processors of Starchy Roots 2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 67 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 68 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 69 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 70 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 71 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 72 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 73 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 74 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 75 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 76 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 77 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 78 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 79 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
FRUITS IN MOROCCO
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Weather conditions and rising price points challenge the domestic demand for fruits
Cost-effective fruit options gain ground as higher unit prices deter consumers
Climate challenges impact domestic supply as Morrocco imports fresh fruits
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Fruit consumption is predicted to see an ongoing decline as high prices and weather conditions challenge sales
Premium fruit options are set to lose ground as consumers migrate to affordable options
Demand for pineapple and kiwi is set to fall as prices remain high across the forecast period
Summary 7 Major Processors of Fruits 2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 80 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 81 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 82 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 83 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 84 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 85 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 86 Retail Sales of Fruits by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 87 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 88 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 89 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 90 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 91 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 92 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
NUTS IN MOROCCO
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Sales of nuts rise as consumers reach for food that supports healthier diets
Social gatherings and festivals support the sales of nuts in Morrocco
Lower priced imports are a challenge for domestic nut producers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing growth is predicted for nuts as consumers reach for healthy snack and meal options
Ongoing growth is predicted for almonds, walnuts and peanuts, embraced as healthier impulse snacks
Nuts will be used in recipes for salads, baked goods, and traditional meals, driving sales
Summary 8 Major Processors of Nuts 2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 93 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 94 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 95 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 96 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 97 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 98 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 99 Retail Sales of Nuts by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 100 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 101 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 102 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 103 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 104 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 105 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
EGGS IN MOROCCO
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Affordability and versatility drives total volume growth for eggs in 2024
Growing awareness of health and sustainability drives demand for organic eggs
Foodservice volume growth outperforms retail growth, with boiled eggs being a popular choice
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Eggs are expected to continue benefiting from being a budget-friendly protein option
Free-range and organic eggs are set to drive up value sales across the forecast period
Strong tourism flows is expected to support the growth of eggs sales through foodservice
Summary 9 Major Processors of Eggs 2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 106 Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 107 Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 108 Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2019-2024
Table 109 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 110 Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2019-2024
Table 111 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 112 Retail Sales of Eggs by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 113 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 114 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 115 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2024-2029