Morocco has further strengthened its position as Spain’s leading foreign supplier of tomatoes, accounting for more than 70% of all tomato imports into the neighboring country during the first five months of 2026.
According to data compiled by Spanish agricultural news outlet Hortoinfo using trade statistics from Estacom, Spain imported 46,430 tonnes of tomatoes from Morocco between January and May 2026.
The volume represents an increase of 69.3% compared with the same period in 2017, when Spanish imports of Moroccan tomatoes totaled 27,420 tonnes.
Imports nearly triple in value
The value of those imports has risen even faster over the past decade.
Spanish purchases of Moroccan tomatoes climbed from €29.3 million during the first five months of 2017 to €85.5 million over the same period this year, nearly tripling in value.
The average import price reached €1.84 per kilogram, up from €1.07 nine years earlier.
Morocco dominates Spain’s import market
Spain imported a total of 66,050 tonnes of tomatoes between January and May 2026, a 71.1% increase compared with the same period in 2017.
Those imports were valued at €124.5 million, with an average price of €1.89 per kilogram.
Morocco alone supplied more than seven out of every 10 imported tomatoes, consolidating its position as Spain’s largest foreign supplier by a wide margin.
Portugal ranked a distant second with 12,690 tonnes, representing 19.2% of Spain’s tomato imports. Portuguese exports have more than tripled over the past decade, generating €20.2 million at an average price of €1.59 per kilogram.
The Netherlands completed the top three with 2,870 tonnes, or 4.3% of Spain’s imports. Although Dutch export volumes were significantly lower, they commanded the highest average price among the leading suppliers at €3.23 per kilogram, generating €9.3 million in sales.
France ranked fourth with 1,490 tonnes, followed by Belgium with 1,030 tonnes, accounting for 2.3% and 1.6% of Spain’s tomato imports, respectively.
A growing presence in European markets
The latest figures add to Morocco’s growing role as a supplier of fresh produce to European markets.
The Kingdom has steadily expanded its tomato exports over the past decade, benefiting from year-round production, geographic proximity to Europe and sustained investment in modern greenhouse agriculture.
