Morocco: Grain and Feed Update
Post estimates total grain production at 11.5 million MT, including 5.6 million MT of common wheat, 2.4 million MT of durum wheat, and 3.5 million MT of barley. On April 9, 2015, the Government of Morocco (GOM) raised the custom duty on common wheat imports to 75 percent from 17.5 percent beginning May 1, 2015 until October 31, 2015 in order to protect the local harvest. For MY 2015/2016, post projects Morocco’s wheat imports will total 2.8 million MT, about 33 percent lower than the quantities imported in MY 2014/2015. Common wheat imports are estimated at 2.3 million MT, durum wheat imports are forecast at 0.5 million MT, and barley imports are estimated at 0.3 million MT. The lower import forecast is supported by higher local surplus stocks.
