Morocco: Paper Articles Market 2025

Paper Articles Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan paper articles market rose slightly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, posted strong growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper Articles Production in Morocco

In value terms, paper articles production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports from Morocco

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X kg), Gabon (X kg) and Mauritania (X kg) were the main destinations of paper articles exports from Morocco, with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Canada and Tunisia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Canada (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Gabon ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper exports from Morocco, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Gabon amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Tunisia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Gabon ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritania ($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 Gabon (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Articles Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, approx. X tons of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper were imported into Morocco; surging by X% compared with 2021. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper articles imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate mild growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper articles imports to Morocco, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper articles suppliers to Morocco were France ($X), Spain ($X) and Portugal ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 paper articles import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Portugal ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) and Spain ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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