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Morocco overtakes Spain in tomato exports as decade-long gap reverses

Morocco exported about 708,000 tonnes of tomatoes in 2025, surpassing Spain by more than 126,000 tonnes as the two countries continued moving in opposite directions in the global market. UN Comtrade figures cited by Spanish newspaper El Debate show Moroccan exports increased by nearly 35 from 2016, when they stood at about 525,000 tonnes. Spanish [] The post Morocco overtakes Spain in tomato exports as decade-long gap reverses appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.
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GiveMeSport
· Jun 21, 2026
'Row Brewing' Between Spain and Morocco Ahead of 2030 World Cup
Tensions are escalating ahead of the 2030 World Cup.
Vanguard News
· Jun 29, 2026
Export rerouting erodes Nigeria’s gains despite N7.55trn trade surplus — NESG
By Yinka Kolawole The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, has warned that export rerouting through neighbouring countries is undermining Nigeria’s trade competitiveness and depriving the economy of significant domestic value, despite the country’s impressive N7.55 trillion trade surplus recorded in the first quarter of 2026. The warning comes as data from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, [] The post Export rerouting erodes Nigeria’s gains despite N7.55trn trade surplus — NESG appeared first on Vanguard News.
Assahifa
· Jul 10, 2026
Morocco Emerges as Biggest Brexit Winner as UK Doubles Fruit and Vegetable Imports
Morocco has emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the United Kingdom's post-Brexit shift in fruit and vegetable imports, with British purchases of Moroccan fresh produce doubling during the first five years after the UK's departure from the European Union, according to a new analysis of UK trade trends. The report found that while Britain's overall ...
MyJoyOnline
· Jun 23, 2026
Spain underlines strong commercial partnership with Ghana
The agri-food sector has been one of the fastest-growing areas of Spanish exports to Ghana, with exports increasing from 23.5 million in 2024 to 50.2 million in 2025. The sector accounted for nearly 20 of total Spanish exports to Ghana last year, reflecting the growing demand for Spanish products among Ghanaian importers and consumers.
Legit.ng
· Jul 7, 2026
From N60,000 to N150,000/basket: How tomato prices exploded in just 3 weeks
Tomato prices have more than doubled in many markets across Nigeria, forcing consumers to reduce purchases and use alternative ingredients in their meals.
POLITICO
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump droht mit kompletter Einstellung des Handels der USA mit Spanien
Spanien ist ein hoffnungsloser Fall. Wir wollen keine Handelsbeziehungen mehr mit Spanien unterhalten“, sagt der US-Präsident vor dem Nato-Gipfel in Ankara.
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Related coverage for "Morocco overtakes Spain in tomato exports as decade-long gap reverses": GiveMeSport — 'Row Brewing' Between Spain and Morocco Ahead of 2030 World Cup. Vanguard News — Export rerouting erodes Nigeria’s gains despite N7.55trn trade surplus — NESG. Assahifa — Morocco Emerges as Biggest Brexit Winner as UK Doubles Fruit and Vegetable Imports. MyJoyOnline — Spain underlines strong commercial partnership with Ghana. Legit.ng — From N60,000 to N150,000/basket: How tomato prices exploded in just 3 weeks. POLITICO — Trump droht mit kompletter Einstellung des Handels der USA mit Spanien


