Mohammedia – Morocco’s frozen raspberry exports to France are having their strongest year yet, a quiet but telling sign that the country is regaining momentum in a European market where competition is fierce, and margins are tight.
Trade data from the first ten months of 2025 shows that shipments of frozen raspberries and blackberries from Morocco to France reached nearly 2,000 ton, with a value close to $6 million.
That is already well above last year’s total and slightly higher than the previous peak reached in 2022, making this the best performance Moroccan exporters have recorded so far in the French market.
For producers and exporters, the numbers matter not just because they break a record, but because they come after a period of disruption. Morocco’s frozen raspberry trade with France has never followed a straight line.
When the first official shipments were recorded in the early 2000s, volumes were modest, and the product barely registered on France’s import radar. Growth came slowly, driven by better cold-chain infrastructure, expanding berry production, and rising demand for frozen fruit across Europe.
By 2021, Moroccan shipments finally crossed 1,000 tons, and the following year marked a breakthrough, with Morocco entering the ranks of France’s top five suppliers for the first time.
That progress stalled in 2023, when exports dropped sharply, reflecting supply pressures and intense competition from Eastern Europe. The recovery seen in 2025 suggests those setbacks were temporary rather than structural.
A tough market with little room for error
Even with this year’s rebound, France is still not Morocco’s main outlet for frozen raspberries. As of October, it ranked fifth among destinations, accounting for about 7% of total Moroccan shipments.
Still, the steady increase points to a growing acceptance of Moroccan products among French buyers, particularly in a market known for being price-sensitive and highly competitive.
France’s frozen raspberry and blackberry imports are dominated by Serbia and Poland, which together supply around half of the market.
Ukraine has also strengthened its position and now holds third place for the second year running, after rapidly expanding exports over the past five years.
Behind these leaders, the rankings are far less settled. In recent years, countries such as Belgium and Cyprus were among France’s main suppliers, but Cyprus’s shipments have dropped sharply this season.
That decline has opened the door for Morocco, though competition remains close, with Germany and Chile not far behind.
The 2025 figures confirm a clear return to strength for Moroccan frozen raspberries in the French market, with export volumes back above previous highs and Morocco firmly established among France’s leading suppliers.
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