Spain increases zucchini imports from Morocco by 10% in early 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, Spain imported 6,563.78 tonnes of zucchini from Morocco, a 9.93% increase over 2024 and 18.13% more than in 2023. According to DataComex, 91.91% of all zucchini imported by Spain during this period came from Morocco.

This surge in imports coincides with the end of Spain’s domestic zucchini season and has drawn criticism from local farmers. Growers accuse retailers of using foreign imports to oversupply the market and drive down local farmgate prices.

In May, zucchini became the worst-paid crop at origin in Spain, with producers earning €0.22/kg while supermarkets sold it at €1.77/kg — a 705% price gap. Farmers say this disconnection between producer and consumer prices is not market-driven but speculative.

They also point out similar distortions in other crops: onions showed a 557% increase, and cabbage prices rose 453% from field to shelf.

Producers continue to demand fairer pricing and tighter control of imports to protect national agriculture.

source: eldebate.com

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