Morocco: Market for Coal Other Than Lingite 2025

Market Size for Coal Other Than Lingite in Morocco

The Moroccan coal other than lingite market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, with an increase of 104% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Coal Other Than Lingite

Exports from Morocco

In 2022, the amount of coal other than lingites exported from Morocco skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 68% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 168%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, coal other than lingite exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 99% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons) were the main destinations of coal other than lingite exports from Morocco, together accounting for 99.9% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +173.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and Tunisia ($X) constituted the largest markets for coal other than lingite exported from Morocco worldwide, together accounting for 99.9% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +51.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average coal other than lingite export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded perceptible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 122%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Tunisia (+41.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Coal Other Than Lingite

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, approx. X tons of coal other than lingites were imported into Morocco; jumping by 65% on the year before. Overall, imports saw a prominent expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, coal other than lingite imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted resilient growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest coal other than lingite supplier to Morocco, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, coal other than lingite imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), fivefold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia stood at +35.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+30.7% per year) and the United States (-4.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest coal other than lingite suppliers to Morocco were Russia ($X), South Africa ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 91% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, South Africa, with a CAGR of +40.8%, 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 coal other than lingite import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 31% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 36% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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 South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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