Morocco: Ceramic Tile Market 2024

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2022, overseas shipments of ceramic tiles increased by 59% to X square meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 70% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United States (X square meters) was the main destination for ceramic tile exports from Morocco, with a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic tile exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mauritania (X square meters), threefold. Australia (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled +16.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mauritania (+97.3% per year) and Australia (+28.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for ceramic tiles exports from Morocco, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Mauritania, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to +30.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+29.4% per year) and Mauritania (+85.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average ceramic tile export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, surging by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Mauritania ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+16.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, ceramic tile imports into Morocco reduced dramatically to X square meters, falling by -33.8% on the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -41.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports totaled $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X square meters) constituted the largest ceramic tile supplier to Morocco, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic tile imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X square meters), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X square meters), with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain totaled +4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-2.9% per year) and Turkey (+35.6% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic tiles to Morocco, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 9.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain stood at +7.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+0.8% per year) and Turkey (+40.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ceramic tile import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, increasing by 60% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ceramic tile import price increased by +69.8% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from China ($X per square meter) and Italy ($X per square meter), while the price for Egypt ($X per square meter) and Spain ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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