Morocco grows onion on 25,000 to 30,000 hectares producing 700,000 to 900,000 tonnes annually, concentrated in Fès-Meknès (54 percent of national output), Casablanca-Settat, Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Marrakech-Safi, Souss-Massa, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima and the Oriental region. Workhorse varieties are Red of Doukkala and Yellow of Valence local cultivars plus Dutch F1 hybrids for the EU export channel. ONSSA phytosanitary import permit, variety homologation on the official list, 14-day-validity phyto certificate, ISTA orange documentation and germination above 85 percent are required at Casablanca, Tangier Med and Agadir ports.
A Kehkashan trade-desk reference for Moroccan agricultural-input distributors, EU-export commercial farms and Souss-Massa, Doukkala and Saïss regional operators. This guide is written for importers placing real orders of onion seed for the 2026 Moroccan planting windows — not for casual readers. We cover what Moroccan farmers actually buy, what the Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires (ONSSA) actually asks for at Casablanca, Tangier Med and Agadir ports, the realistic FOB and CIF price bands by origin, and the document set that clears customs without a rejected lot. The Arabic and French summaries at the foot of the page condense the same information for Casablanca-, Rabat- and Agadir-based procurement teams.
The Moroccan onion market in one paragraph
Morocco is one of North Africa's largest onion producers and a significant fresh-onion exporter to the EU and UK. Onion production is among the country's main market-gardening crops, with an annual area ranging from 25,000 to 30,000 hectares producing 700,000 to 900,000 tonnes per the Profitability Analysis of Onion Production in Morocco published in E3S Web of Conferences. Production is geographically concentrated in Fès-Meknès (which accounts for 54 percent of national production), Casablanca-Settat, Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Marrakech-Safi, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima and the Oriental region per the same E3S onion-economics study. Souss-Massa anchored by Agadir is the country's largest market-gardening region with 451,165 hectares of cultivated farmland per the Souss-Massa regional agriculture page. The Doukkala plain (El Jadida hinterland) and the Saïss plateau around Meknès-Fez are the two historical onion belts and the namesakes of the dominant Moroccan local cultivars. Morocco's onion production grew by 2.2 percent in the latest reporting period per Tridge's Morocco onion-production update.
Why Morocco both exports and imports onion seed
Morocco is a notable African dual-flow case: a significant fresh-onion exporter to the EU and UK that nonetheless imports both OP and F1 hybrid seed. Three factors drive this.
First, the EU and UK export channel quality bar. Moroccan onion exported to the EU and UK must meet EU category-1 grading on bulb size, skin colour uniformity and storage performance. Dutch F1 hybrid lines deliver that specification more reliably than the historical farmer-saved seed. Bejo Zaden and Rijk Zwaan are among the top five suppliers in the Africa vegetable-seed market, and Rijk Zwaan has opened a seed-conditioning site in South Africa's Western Cape specifically to shorten delivery times to North African markets including Morocco per Mordor Intelligence's Africa vegetable-seed-market analysis.
Second, the locally adapted cultivar baseline. The varieties known in Morocco are the Red of Doukkala ("rouge du Doukkala") and the Yellow of Valence ("jaune de Valence") — both well-known regional cultivars referenced across Moroccan agricultural literature per the same E3S Web of Conferences profitability study. These open-pollinated cultivars dominate the domestic-market channel and are typically multiplied locally; certified-seed imports support cultivar integrity for the commercial-farm tier.
Third, the ONSSA variety-homologation regime. Only varieties appearing on official ONSSA lists may be imported, multiplied and marketed in Morocco per the ONSSA variety-homologation page. This structurally favours organised import-distributor relationships with documented varieties on the approved list, which in turn favours Dutch, Israeli, US and Indian breeders that have already cleared homologation for their key cultivars.
Distributor economics are favourable at current price bands. Souss-Massa commercial farms paying premium prices for documented Dutch F1 hybrid seed (USD 70 to 110 per kg CIF Agadir or Casablanca) recover the input cost easily through the EU and UK fresh-export premium.
The variety map: what Moroccan farmers buy
Moroccan distributors and commercial farms cover the cultivar landscape across local Doukkala and Valence selections, imported OP lines and Dutch/Israeli F1 hybrids. The table below covers the eight workhorse varieties.
Days-to-maturity figures below are from transplanting under Moroccan Doukkala and Souss-Massa practice. Yield figures are documented field-trial ranges from published sources.
| Variety | Bulb colour | Days to maturity | Yield potential (t/ha) | Storability | Best region | Top origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red of Doukkala (rouge du Doukkala) (OP) | Red | 130–150 | 25–35 | Good (4–5 months) | Doukkala (El Jadida) | Morocco local |
| Yellow of Valence (jaune de Valence) (OP) | Yellow | 130–150 | 25–35 | Good (4–5 months) | Fès-Meknès, Saiss | Morocco local / Spain heritage |
| Bombay Red (OP) | Dark red | 110–130 | 20–30 | Good (3–4 months) | Souss-Massa | India / Pakistan |
| Texas Early Grano (OP) | Yellow-straw | 100–120 | 25–35 | Poor (1–2 months) | Souss-Massa | USA / Egypt |
| Yellow Granex (OP) | Yellow | 100–120 | 30–40 | Poor–medium | Souss-Massa | USA / Egypt |
| Bejo / Enza Zaden short-day F1 (F1 hybrid) | Red / yellow | 95–115 | 35–55 | Medium-good | Souss-Massa, Doukkala (EU export) | Netherlands |
| Rijk Zwaan F1 (F1 hybrid) | Red / yellow | 95–115 | 35–55 | Medium-good | Souss-Massa | Netherlands / South Africa-conditioned |
| Hazera F1 (F1 hybrid) | Red | 95–115 | 35–50 | Medium | Doukkala | Israel |
Red of Doukkala is the historical red-bulb Moroccan cultivar from the Doukkala plain around El Jadida — a long-storage workhorse for the domestic Casablanca, Marrakech and Rabat wholesale channels. Yellow of Valence is the historical yellow-bulb cultivar (Spanish-Mediterranean heritage) widely grown in Fès-Meknès and the Saiss plateau. Dutch F1 hybrid lines from Bejo, Enza Zaden and Rijk Zwaan target the Souss-Massa and Doukkala commercial-farm tier producing for EU and UK fresh export. Rijk Zwaan's South Africa seed-conditioning site is a logistics optimisation specifically aimed at North African delivery times. Bombay Red serves Souss-Massa smallholder channels and parts of the Oriental region.
Origin reputation comparison for the Moroccan market
The Moroccan onion-seed import market is supplied by five primary origin clusters. Each has a defensible position and a known weakness.
Netherlands — Bejo Zaden, Enza Zaden, Rijk Zwaan. The premium F1 hybrid leader for Moroccan EU-export commercial farms. FOB Rotterdam runs USD 60 to 100 per kilogram for hybrid lines targeted at the Souss-Massa and Doukkala export tier. Rotterdam-Tangier Med routing is structurally fast — Tangier Med is one of Africa's busiest ports and is directly served by EPIC2-type weekly services connecting Rotterdam to Jebel Ali via Tangier Med per Tangier Med's Maritime Connections reference.
India — Nasik, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Indian Bombay Red and Pusa Red lines move into Morocco at FOB Mundra USD 25 to 38 per kilogram. Volume and price advantage; serves the domestic-market smallholder and small-commercial channel.
Pakistan — Punjab and Sindh. A growing tier-2 supplier and Kehkashan's own production geography. Pakistani Punjab Selection and locally-bred lines compete with Indian at FOB Karachi USD 22 to 36 per kilogram. The Halal letter is a procurement-channel fit.
Israel — Hazera, Top Seed. Premium F1 hybrid tier with short-day adaptation suited to Moroccan winter cropping. FOB Israeli ports runs USD 55 to 95 per kilogram for the hybrid lines.
USA — Texas A&M and Seminis. Texas Early Grano, Yellow Granex and US-bred F1 lines at FOB Houston USD 35 to 75 per kilogram.
For a typical Moroccan distributor, the practical answer is multi-origin sourcing — Dutch F1 for the EU-export commercial-farm tier, Indian or Pakistani OP for the domestic-market smallholder volume tier, USA Texas Early Grano for short-day yellow lines in Souss-Massa. UAE Free Zone consolidation simplifies USD payment routing and Halal letter handling.
Specification a Moroccan importer should demand on every lot
Six specifications belong on every onion-seed purchase order destined for Morocco. Do not contract without them.
- Germination minimum 85 percent. ISTA-standard germination test, third-party laboratory, dated within 90 days of dispatch.
- Physical purity minimum 99 percent. Cuscuta spp. (dodder) must read zero. ONSSA enforces a tight phytosanitary watch-list, particularly after the 2022 strengthening of plant-import rules to prevent Xylella fastidiosa arrival per Morocco World News reporting on ONSSA's strengthened plant-import rules.
- Moisture maximum 8 percent.
- Genetic purity minimum 98 percent for OP varieties, 99 percent for F1 hybrids.
- Treatment disclosure.
- Packaging integrity. Aluminium-foil pouches with nitrogen flush for premium F1 hybrids; vacuum-sealed plastic pouches in 25-kilogram outer cartons for OP volume lots. Pouch labels in English, French and Arabic with variety name, lot number, germination percentage, purity percentage, packing date, expiry date and country of origin.
Important Moroccan-specific timing rule: Morocco's regulations explicitly require that phytosanitary certificates for fresh fruits and vegetables and live plant materials be issued at most 14 days before loading per the ONSSA Sectoral Regulations on Phytosanitary Import Inspection. For seed-for-sowing the analogous discipline applies — the origin-country phyto must be tightly synchronised with the shipping schedule. This is operationally distinctive among African markets.
The full document set: phytosanitary certificate from origin NPPO (issued within the validity window), ISTA orange international seed-lot certificate, certificate of analysis from a third-party lab, fumigation certificate, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, certificate of origin, ONSSA pre-import permit, ONSSA variety-homologation evidence, and Halal letter where required.
ONSSA compliance walkthrough
Moroccan seed imports run through ONSSA — the Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires, the national authority responsible for ensuring food safety and phytosanitary regulation per ONSSA's Import and Export Controls page.
Pre-import permit. All plant imports must be accompanied by a previous permit from ONSSA and health documentation supplied by the source country's relevant authorities. The Moroccan importer applies through ONSSA with the supplier's pro-forma invoice, lot details, variety specifications and origin-country NPPO contact. Apply 30 to 45 days ahead of shipment dispatch.
Variety homologation. Only varieties appearing on official ONSSA lists may be imported, multiplied and marketed in Morocco per ONSSA's variety-homologation regime. For long-established Doukkala and Valence cultivars and major Dutch F1 hybrids that have cleared homologation, this is routine. For new F1 hybrid introductions, the importer or the supplier must work with ONSSA to register the variety. Plan 90 to 120 days for first homologation of a new cultivar.
Phytosanitary certificate from origin (14-day rule). Mandatory for every consignment. Critically, for fresh plant material the phyto must be issued at most 14 days before loading per ONSSA's Sectoral Regulations on Phytosanitary Import Inspection. Synchronise origin-NPPO phyto issuance with the shipping calendar carefully.
ISTA orange international seed-lot certificate. Required to demonstrate ISTA-protocol germination and purity testing on a representative sample.
Moroccan Customs. Customs declaration at Casablanca, Tangier Med, Agadir or Nador port. Duty and VAT assessment, then cargo release.
For Moroccan importers running multiple shipments per year, the document and homologation discipline pays for itself within two clean clearances — particularly the 14-day phyto-validity rule which forces tight synchronisation between origin and destination.
Pricing benchmarks Q1 2026
Onion-seed pricing into Morocco varies by variety, origin, lot size and freight route. The bands below reflect Kehkashan trade-desk observations for tier-1 commercial-grade lots in Q1 2026. Spot-market pricing can sit 10 to 15 percent below or above these bands.
| Variety / origin | FOB origin port USD/kg | CIF Casablanca/Tangier Med USD/kg (sea) | CIF Casablanca USD/kg (air) | Typical MOQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Red (India, Mundra) | 25–35 | 30–42 | 38–52 | 250 kg |
| Pusa Red / Agrifound Dark Red (India) | 28–38 | 32–44 | 40–54 | 250 kg |
| Punjab Selection (Pakistan, Karachi) | 22–32 | 27–38 | 35–48 | 250 kg |
| Texas Early Grano (USA / Egypt) | 32–48 | 38–55 | 48–68 | 100 kg |
| Bejo / Enza Zaden F1 (Netherlands) | 60–100 | 70–110 | 85–135 | 25–100 kg |
| Rijk Zwaan F1 (Netherlands / South Africa conditioned) | 60–100 | 70–110 | 85–135 | 25–100 kg |
| Hazera F1 (Israel) | 55–95 | 65–105 | 80–125 | 25–50 kg |
| Seminis F1 (USA) | 50–90 | 60–100 | 75–125 | 25–100 kg |
A 20-foot ocean container (FCL) carries approximately 18,000 to 20,000 kg of pouched onion seed in 25-kg outer cartons. Ocean freight Jebel Ali to Tangier Med runs roughly USD 1,400 to 2,200 per 20'FCL in 2026 — transit time approximately 18 to 25 days per AGL Middle East's Jebel Ali to Tangier Med service reference. Rotterdam to Tangier Med is shorter via direct services. Air freight Dubai to Casablanca runs USD 5.50 to 7.50 per kilogram chargeable weight.
MOQ for Indian and Pakistani OP volume lines is typically 250 kg under a single PO; Dutch F1 hybrids can be sourced from 25-kg ladders.
Logistics — Karachi → Jebel Ali → Tangier Med → Casablanca → Souss-Massa
The structural logistics question for Moroccan onion-seed importers is whether to route direct from origin or to consolidate at Jebel Ali. The trade-offs are these.
Direct Karachi → Casablanca. Pakistani lots transit via Suez and the Mediterranean to Casablanca in 22 to 30 days. Casablanca to Agadir truck haulage runs 480 km in 1 day. Total port-to-port plus inland: 23 to 31 days.
Direct Mundra → Casablanca. Indian-origin lots run 22 to 28 days port-to-port, 1 day inland, total 23 to 29 days.
Direct Rotterdam → Tangier Med. Dutch F1 hybrid lots run 7 to 11 days port-to-port — this is the structural Dutch advantage in Morocco, particularly with EPIC2-type weekly services connecting Rotterdam to Jebel Ali via Tangier Med per Tangier Med's Maritime Connections reference.
Jebel Ali consolidation. Pakistani, Indian and Dutch lots arrive at Jebel Ali, consolidate under a single Kehkashan re-export B/L, then ship Jebel Ali to Tangier Med in 18 to 25 days, then onward to Casablanca or direct to Agadir. Total time from first leg to Souss-Massa clearance is 28 to 38 days, but the Moroccan importer sees a single shipment, a single payment instrument, a single ONSSA permit application, and a single 14-day phyto-validity synchronisation problem to solve.
Air freight. Dubai to Casablanca runs roughly 8 to 9 hours flight time via direct services. Cargo on the ground typically clears in 3 to 5 days for ISTA-orange-documented and ONSSA-permitted lots.
The 14-day origin-phyto validity rule means that for sea-freight shipments the supplier must time origin phyto issuance carefully against the loading date — this is best handled by an organised consolidator that can confirm loading windows in advance.
Planting calendar and order timing
Morocco runs a complex multi-region planting calendar. Souss-Massa runs primarily a winter-spring cycle — transplanting October through December for harvest March through May, with Agadir-region operators sometimes running double cycles. Doukkala transplants November through January for harvest May through July. Saïss and Fès-Meknès (the 54-percent-of-national-production belt) transplants October through December for harvest April through June. Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima and the Oriental run autumn-winter cycles similar to the Mediterranean Tellian pattern.
Distributors and commercial-farm input departments typically book the bulk of EU-export hybrid F1 volume in June and July for September seedling raise and October to December transplanting. Domestic-market Doukkala and Valence seed orders close in August and September.
The practical implication for Moroccan distributors: place orders 90 days before transplanting for established cultivars; 120 to 150 days where ONSSA homologation is in flight. Synchronise the origin-NPPO phyto issuance with the loading date to stay inside the 14-day phyto-validity window.
Why Kehkashan for Moroccan distributors
Moroccan importers building a serious 2026 onion-seed programme face a sourcing question — single-origin direct, or multi-origin consolidated. We run multi-origin consolidated through the UAE Free Zone. Four reasons that structure works for Moroccan buyers.
UAE Free Zone trust signal. Kehkashan operates from a UAE Free Zone licence, which gives Moroccan importers a neutral counterparty for LC settlement, dispute resolution and documentation.
Multi-origin under a single PO. A single Moroccan importer can take an FCL or an LCL containing Pakistani Punjab Selection, Indian Bombay Red and Dutch Bejo F1 on one Kehkashan-issued B/L into Casablanca or Tangier Med — meaning one ONSSA permit, one variety-homologation file batched per shipment, one customs declaration.
Trilingual documentation pack. Every Morocco-destined shipment ships with Arabic-and-French-translated variety labels (Morocco is officially Arabic with French as a working language for agronomy and trade), Halal letter, and a clearance checklist sized for the ONSSA pre-import permit, the variety-homologation check, and the 14-day phyto-validity rule.
One-working-day RFQ reply. Send commodity, variety, volume and destination by 5pm Gulf Standard Time — receive FOB origin and CIF Casablanca, Tangier Med and Agadir pricing the next working day.
Frequently asked questions
Which onion variety should a new Moroccan distributor stock first? Red of Doukkala for the Casablanca-Marrakech-Rabat wholesale domestic channel; Yellow of Valence for the Saïss and Fès-Meknès belt. Add Bejo, Enza Zaden or Rijk Zwaan F1 hybrid once your Souss-Massa or Doukkala EU-export commercial-farm customer base is established.
Is variety homologation with ONSSA really required for new F1 hybrids? Yes. Only varieties on the ONSSA approved list may be imported, multiplied and marketed in Morocco per ONSSA. For established Doukkala and Valence cultivars and major Dutch F1 hybrids this is routine. For new F1 hybrid introductions, plan 90 to 120 days for homologation work with ONSSA before commercial import.
What is the 14-day phyto-validity rule? Morocco's regulations require that phytosanitary certificates for fresh plant material be issued at most 14 days before loading at origin. Synchronise origin-NPPO phyto issuance carefully with the shipping schedule — this is the operationally distinctive Moroccan requirement.
Is an ISTA orange certificate truly mandatory for Moroccan imports? Mandatory in practice. ONSSA references the orange certificate as the recognised proof of ISTA-protocol germination and purity testing.
What is realistic Karachi-to-Casablanca lead time for an onion-seed FCL? Twenty-two to thirty days port-to-port via Suez and the Mediterranean plus 1 day inland trucking. Twenty-eight to thirty-eight days for a Jebel Ali consolidated multi-origin shipment.
Why is Rotterdam-Tangier Med structurally fast? Direct Mediterranean services on the EPIC2 type pattern connect Rotterdam to Jebel Ali via Tangier Med on weekly schedules, putting Dutch F1 hybrid lots at Tangier Med in 7 to 11 days. This is why Dutch breeders maintain dedicated Moroccan EU-export accounts.
Does Morocco require French or Arabic on import documentation? Both. Morocco is officially Arabic with French as a working language across agronomy, trade and customs administration. Variety labels and commercial invoices ideally carry both languages.
What payment instrument is normal for Moroccan onion-seed imports? Documentary LC at sight in USD or EUR is the default. UAE Free Zone routing simplifies LC issuance through Gulf banking channels with strong Morocco-correspondent relationships.
العربية — موجز لمستوردي بذور البصل في المغرب
كيهكشان إنترناشيونال (Kehkashan International) هي شركة تجارية متخصصة في تصدير المنتجات الزراعية، تعمل من المنطقة الحرة في الإمارات العربية المتحدة، وتخدم شركات المدخلات الزراعية المغربية، والمزارع التجارية المصدرة إلى الاتحاد الأوروبي، ومشغلي مناطق سوس-ماسة ودكالة وسايس.
سوق بذور البصل المغربي باختصار. ينمو البصل في المغرب على 25,000 إلى 30,000 هكتار بإنتاج سنوي يبلغ 700,000 إلى 900,000 طن. تتمركز المنطقة الرئيسية في فاس-مكناس (54 بالمائة من الإنتاج الوطني)، الدار البيضاء-سطات، بني ملال-خنيفرة، مراكش-آسفي، سوس-ماسة، طنجة-تطوان-الحسيمة، والشرق. الأصناف الرئيسية هي البصل الأحمر للدكالة والبصل الأصفر للفالنسيا (الأصناف المحلية)، بالإضافة إلى الأصناف الهجينة F1 الهولندية للتصدير إلى الاتحاد الأوروبي.
الامتثال للوائح المغربية (ONSSA). يحتاج كل شحنة إلى تصريح استيراد مسبق من المكتب الوطني للسلامة الصحية للمنتجات الغذائية (ONSSA). يجب أن يكون الصنف مسجلًا على القائمة الرسمية المعتمدة من ONSSA. تتطلب شهادة فيتوسانيتارية من بلد المنشأ صالحة لمدة 14 يومًا قبل التحميل (قاعدة 14 يومًا الفريدة في المغرب). شهادة ISTA البرتقالية، وشهادة تحليل، وشهادة تبخير، وفاتورة تجارية، وقائمة تعبئة، وبوليصة شحن، وشهادة منشأ.
المعايير السعرية في الربع الأول 2026. بومباي ريد الهندية: CIF الدار البيضاء/طنجة المتوسط 30 إلى 42 دولار/كجم. الأصناف الهجينة F1 الهولندية: CIF الدار البيضاء/طنجة المتوسط 70 إلى 110 دولار/كجم. الحد الأدنى للطلب 250 كجم للأصناف المفتوحة، و25 كجم للأصناف الهجينة F1.
اللوجستيات. روتردام إلى طنجة المتوسط 7 إلى 11 يومًا (الميزة الهيكلية الهولندية). كراتشي إلى الدار البيضاء عبر السويس 22 إلى 30 يومًا. جبل علي إلى طنجة المتوسط 18 إلى 25 يومًا. النقل البري من الدار البيضاء إلى أغادير 480 كم في يوم واحد.
موسم الزراعة. سوس-ماسة: شتل أكتوبر-ديسمبر، حصاد مارس-مايو. دكالة: شتل نوفمبر-يناير، حصاد مايو-يوليو. سايس وفاس-مكناس: شتل أكتوبر-ديسمبر، حصاد أبريل-يونيو. اطلب قبل 90 يومًا من الشتل.
للاستفسار: أرسل إلى [email protected] أو نموذج RFQ. رد خلال يوم عمل واحد.
Français — Résumé pour les importateurs marocains de semences d'oignon
Kehkashan International est un négociant de produits agricoles opérant depuis la Zone Franche des Émirats Arabes Unis. Nous servons les distributeurs d'intrants agricoles marocains, les exploitations commerciales d'export UE/UK, et les opérateurs des régions de Souss-Massa, Doukkala et Saïss.
Le marché marocain des semences d'oignon en bref. Le Maroc cultive l'oignon sur 25 000 à 30 000 hectares avec une production annuelle de 700 000 à 900 000 tonnes. Les régions de production sont concentrées à Fès-Meknès (54% de la production nationale), Casablanca-Settat, Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Marrakech-Safi, Souss-Massa, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima et l'Oriental. Les variétés locales connues sont le rouge du Doukkala et le jaune de Valence, complétées par des hybrides F1 néerlandais (Bejo, Enza Zaden, Rijk Zwaan) pour le canal d'export UE/UK.
Conformité ONSSA. Toute importation de semences nécessite un permis préalable de l'Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires (ONSSA). Seules les variétés inscrites sur les listes officielles ONSSA peuvent être importées, multipliées et commercialisées au Maroc — la procédure d'homologation est obligatoire pour les nouveaux hybrides F1 (90 à 120 jours). Règle marocaine distinctive : le certificat phytosanitaire d'origine doit être émis au maximum 14 jours avant le chargement. Documents requis : certificat phyto d'origine, certificat ISTA orange, certificat d'analyse de laboratoire tiers, certificat de fumigation, facture commerciale, liste de colisage, connaissement, certificat d'origine.
Prix de référence T1 2026. Bombay Red indien : CIF Casablanca/Tanger Med 30 à 42 USD/kg. Punjab Selection pakistanaise : CIF Casablanca 27 à 38 USD/kg. Hybrides F1 néerlandais (Bejo, Enza Zaden, Rijk Zwaan) : CIF Casablanca/Tanger Med 70 à 110 USD/kg. Hybrides F1 israéliens (Hazera) : CIF Casablanca 65 à 105 USD/kg. Quantité minimale 250 kg pour les variétés OP, 25 kg pour les hybrides F1.
Logistique. Rotterdam-Tanger Med : 7 à 11 jours (avantage structurel néerlandais grâce aux services EPIC2 hebdomadaires). Karachi-Casablanca via Suez : 22 à 30 jours. Jebel Ali-Tanger Med : 18 à 25 jours. Fret aérien Dubaï-Casablanca : 8 à 9 heures. Route Casablanca-Agadir : 480 km en 1 jour.
Calendrier de plantation. Souss-Massa : transplantation octobre-décembre, récolte mars-mai. Doukkala : transplantation novembre-janvier, récolte mai-juillet. Saïss et Fès-Meknès : transplantation octobre-décembre, récolte avril-juin. Commander 90 jours avant la transplantation (120 à 150 jours si l'homologation ONSSA est en cours).
Pourquoi Kehkashan ? Nous opérons depuis la Zone Franche des Émirats et consolidons plusieurs origines (Inde, Pakistan, Pays-Bas, Israël, USA) sous un seul bon de commande. Nous fournissons une documentation trilingue (arabe, français, anglais). Nous répondons aux demandes de devis sous un jour ouvré. Échantillons sous 4 à 7 jours via DHL ou Aramex.
Pour un devis : envoyez les détails variété, quantité et port de destination (Casablanca, Tanger Med, Agadir) à [email protected] ou via le formulaire RFQ.
Trade desk closing note
Morocco is a sophisticated dual-flow African onion-seed market — a significant fresh-onion exporter to the EU and UK whose commercial-farm tier pays Dutch F1 hybrid prices, while the domestic-market channel runs on Red of Doukkala and Yellow of Valence local OP cultivars. The buyer-side disciplines are the ONSSA pre-import permit, the variety homologation regime, the 14-day phyto-validity rule, and trilingual labelling. Get those right and the lot clears Casablanca, Tangier Med or Agadir.
For procurement teams running supplier qualification or Moroccan distributors ready to receive a quote, send the RFQ — variety, volume, destination point (Casablanca, Tangier Med, Agadir, Nador), planting season — to [email protected] or via the RFQ form. The trade desk replies in one working day with FOB origin and CIF Casablanca, Tangier Med and Agadir pricing across the variety matrix, the ISTA documentation pack, the variety-homologation status check, and the lead-time calendar including the 14-day phyto-validity synchronisation plan.
للاستفسار، أرسل إلى [email protected] — رد خلال يوم عمل واحد. Pour un devis, écrivez à [email protected] — réponse sous un jour ouvré.
