Opening of the pet food market in Morocco for Brazilian exports

Joint Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock

Published in Oct 31, 2023 12:04 PM Updated in Nov 01, 2023 11:41 AM

The Brazilian government is pleased to announce the opening of the market for Brazilian exports of pet food to Morocco, the result of four years of negotiations.

This is a market with considerable potential. Moroccan imports of pet food for retail sales reached USD 47 million last year, showing significant growth. In 2018, imports totaled USD 12 million.

In 2022, Morocco was the second-largest destination in Africa for Brazilian agribusiness product exports, totaling USD 980 million. In 2021, exports had amounted to USD 532 million.

The opening of the pet food market is the result of joint efforts by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE).