Morocco: Baby Clothes Market 2025

Baby Clothes Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan baby clothes market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -4.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a mild shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Baby Clothes Production in Morocco

In value terms, baby clothes production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 26%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Baby Clothes Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2022, shipments abroad of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) increased by 0.1% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, baby clothes exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for baby clothes exports from Morocco, with a 97% share of total exports. It was followed by Portugal (X tons), with a 2.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain totaled -4.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (+12.0% per year) and France (-34.3% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) exports from Morocco, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 2.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain amounted to -8.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-31.2% per year) and Portugal (+3.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average baby clothes export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -16.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 France (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Baby Clothes Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, baby clothes imports into Morocco soared to X tons, growing by 17% against the year before. In general, imports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 88% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, baby clothes imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +103.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 89% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), China (X tons) and Bangladesh (X tons) were the main suppliers of baby clothes imports to Morocco, together accounting for 81% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +44.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Bangladesh ($X) appeared to be the largest baby clothes suppliers to Morocco, together comprising 82% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +38.0%, 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

In 2022, the average baby clothes import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -7.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 19%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from India ($X per ton) and Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) and Egypt ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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