Morocco and Egypt have become 'the biggest beneficiaries of Brexit'
Morocco and Egypt, in North Africa, are the two biggest beneficiaries of Brexit, and have seen huge increases in their fruit and vegetable exports to the UK.
Two unlikely North African countries have become the “biggest beneficiaries” of Brexit. Both Morocco and Egypt have seen a significant increase in the value of their exports to the UK.
This is because the UK's trade with EU member states is becoming increasingly difficult due to complex import protocols and food price inflation.
UK importers have turned their attention to non-EU states, with the share of non-EU imports rising from 47 percent to 51 percent.
Between 2018 and 2022, Egyptian imports of fresh, dried and frozen fruits and vegetables increased by 150 percent, while in Morocco the increase was almost 200 percent.
The UK spent £425 million on Moroccan fruit and vegetables in 2022 and at least £352 million in 2023.
Morocco's exports to the United Kingdom mainly include greenhouse tomatoes, mandarins and berries.
The UK spent £160m last year on Moroccan raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries, £163m on tomatoes and £36m on tangerines.
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