Moroccan avocados for buyers in Spain
We find and verify avocado suppliers around Larache for buyers in Spain, and introduce you once we have seen the farm, the packhouse and the paperwork ourselves.
Moroccan and local avocado seasons in Spain
Domestic avocados in Spain are available from November to May, which overlaps the Moroccan season, so buyers there mostly use Moroccan lots to secure volume and early or late programmes.
Who buys avocados in Spain
- Algeciras port
- Mercamadrid
- Mercabarna (Barcelona)
- Huelva berry packers
Getting it to Spain
Produce from the Loukkos travels by refrigerated truck through Tanger Med and across the Strait of Gibraltar into Europe, so fresh lots reach Spain in a matter of days.
- Transit time (approx.)
- About 1 day by road to Andalusia and 1–2 days to Madrid or Barcelona; the ferry from Tanger Med to Algeciras takes under 2 hours.
- Entry and controls
- Loads enter the EU at the border control post in Algeciras. SOIVRE (the Spanish trade inspection service) checks marketing standards; plant health is checked at the same post.
Documents to expect
- Phytosanitary certificate issued by ONSSA (fresh produce)
- Certificate of origin (EUR.1 or equivalent) where the importer uses the EU–Morocco preferences
- Residue analyses showing compliance with EU maximum residue levels (MRLs)
- Commercial invoice, packing list and CMR
General guidance only. Requirements change and depend on the product, so confirm them with your importer, forwarder and the destination authority.
Questions buyers ask
When are Moroccan avocados available?
Fresh avocados from the Loukkos are available from November to April. Domestic avocados in Spain are available from November to May, which overlaps the Moroccan season, so buyers there mostly use Moroccan lots to secure volume and early or late programmes.
Can you supply avocados to buyers in Spain?
Produce from the Loukkos travels by refrigerated truck through Tanger Med and across the Strait of Gibraltar into Europe, so fresh lots reach Spain in a matter of days.
How long does shipping avocados to Spain take?
About 1 day by road to Andalusia and 1–2 days to Madrid or Barcelona; the ferry from Tanger Med to Algeciras takes under 2 hours.
Who checks imported avocados in Spain?
Loads enter the EU at the border control post in Algeciras. SOIVRE (the Spanish trade inspection service) checks marketing standards; plant health is checked at the same post.
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