Morocco: Table-Tennis Equipment Market 2024

Table-Tennis Equipment Market Size in Morocco

In 2022, the Moroccan table-tennis equipment market decreased by -14.6% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Table-Tennis Equipment Exports

Exports from Morocco

Table-tennis equipment exports from Morocco surged to X kg in 2022, increasing by 213% on the previous year. In general, exports posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 1,458%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X kg. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table-tennis equipment exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a mild expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 739%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire (X kg) was the main destination for table-tennis equipment exports from Morocco, accounting for a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, table-tennis equipment exports to Cote d'Ivoire exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg), more than tenfold. France (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Cote d'Ivoire totaled +35.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (0.0% per year) and France (-10.4% per year).

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X) remains the key foreign market for articles and equipment for table-tennis exports from Morocco, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a 5.3% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 0.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Cote d'Ivoire stood at +13.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (+2.0% per year) and France (-38.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average table-tennis equipment export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Democratic Republic of the Congo (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Table-Tennis Equipment Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, purchases abroad of articles and equipment for table-tennis decreased by -18.5% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 59% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, table-tennis equipment imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 57%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Portugal (X tons) constituted the largest table-tennis equipment supplier to Morocco, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, table-tennis equipment imports from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Portugal totaled +55.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+12.4% per year) and Italy (+23.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest table-tennis equipment suppliers to Morocco were Portugal ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 91% share of total imports. Poland, Spain, France and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 6.6%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +401.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average table-tennis equipment import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 5.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+25.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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