Morocco: Denatured Ethyl Alcohol Market 2025

Denatured Ethyl Alcohol Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan denatured ethyl alcohol market contracted dramatically to $X in 2021, reducing by -76.5% 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). In general, consumption saw a deep setback. Denatured ethyl alcohol consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Denatured Ethyl Alcohol Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2021, exports of denatured ethyl alcohol and other denatured spirits from Morocco contracted rapidly to X tons, dropping by -17.9% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 157%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, denatured ethyl alcohol exports fell rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 103% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) was the main destination for denatured ethyl alcohol exports from Morocco, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Cote d'Ivoire totaled +23.4%.

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X) also remains the key foreign market for denatured ethyl alcohol and other denatured spirits exports from Morocco.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Cote d'Ivoire stood at +16.0%.

Export Prices by Country

The average denatured ethyl alcohol export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -7.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Cote d'Ivoire.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Spain amounted to -1.6% per year.

Denatured Ethyl Alcohol Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2021, approx. X tons of denatured ethyl alcohol and other denatured spirits were imported into Morocco; dropping by -71.3% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, denatured ethyl alcohol imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 54% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) were the main suppliers of denatured ethyl alcohol imports to Morocco, with a combined 47% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +1.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Spain ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest denatured ethyl alcohol suppliers to Morocco, together accounting for 48% of total imports. Vietnam and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.9%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of -0.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average denatured ethyl alcohol import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 23%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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