Morocco: Market for Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) 2024

Market Size for Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) in Morocco

The Moroccan market for anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 49% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption showed strong growth. Anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Exports from Morocco

In 2021, shipments abroad of anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) decreased by -41.6% to X tons for the first time since 2013, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 130% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports fell to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a moderate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 127% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) was the main destination for anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports from Morocco, accounting for a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports to Tunisia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ecuador (X tons), twofold. Mexico (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tunisia totaled -1.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ecuador (0.0% per year) and Mexico (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exported from Morocco were Tunisia ($X), Ecuador ($X) and Mexico ($X), together accounting for 98% of total exports.

Ecuador, with a CAGR of 0.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 56% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 58% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Greece (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Imports into Morocco

In 2021, approx. X tons of anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) were imported into Morocco; jumping by 22% compared with the year before. In general, imports posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 64%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a resilient increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) to Morocco, with a 30% share of total imports. Moreover, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Egypt (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain stood at +11.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+65.7% per year) and India (+22.7% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) to Morocco, comprising 28% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with an 8% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain amounted to +8.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+62.0% per year) and Germany (-9.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a pronounced setback. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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