Morocco: Calcareous Building Stone Market 2025

Calcareous Building Stone Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan calcareous building stone market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Calcareous Building Stone Production in Morocco

In value terms, calcareous building stone production rose significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a deep contraction. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Calcareous Building Stone Exports

Exports from Morocco

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of calcareous building stone decreased by -2.5% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 138%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, calcareous building stone exports totaled $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 59% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Mauritania (X tons), China (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of calcareous building stone exports from Morocco, with a combined 70% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Mauritania (with a CAGR of +53.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for calcareous building stone exported from Morocco worldwide, together comprising 47% of total exports. The Netherlands, Mauritania, Spain and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mauritania, with a CAGR of +24.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average calcareous building stone export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 8.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritania ($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 Australia (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Calcareous Building Stone Imports

Imports into Morocco

Calcareous building stone imports into Morocco rose markedly to X tons in 2021, surging by 6.6% on 2020. Over the period under review, imports saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 674%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, calcareous building stone imports contracted notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 1,072% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of calcareous building stone imports to Morocco, together accounting for 50% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Pakistan, Portugal and Italy, which together accounted for a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +40.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest calcareous building stone suppliers to Morocco were Spain ($X), Turkey ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 65% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +25.5%, saw 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

In 2021, the average calcareous building stone import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -23.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 51%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+19.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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