Morocco: Ginger Market 2025

Ginger Market Size in Morocco

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Moroccan ginger market, when its value decreased by -25.3% to $X. In general, consumption, however, showed a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Ginger Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2022, ginger exports from Morocco dropped rapidly to X tons, waning by -19.5% against 2021. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 381%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ginger exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 2,383%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mauritania (X tons) was the main destination for ginger exports from Morocco, with a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, ginger exports to Mauritania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Mauritania amounted to +44.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+28.6% per year) and Spain (+161.7% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for ginger exports from Morocco, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Mauritania, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belgium totaled +52.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+145.2% per year) and Mauritania (+48.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average ginger export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 654% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs 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 external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritania ($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 Russia (+44.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ginger Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, approx. X tons of ginger were imported into Morocco; dropping by -7% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, saw a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 91%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, ginger imports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 91%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest ginger supplier to Morocco, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, ginger imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Myanmar (X tons), sixfold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from India amounted to +17.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Myanmar (+83.8% per year) and China (+9.0% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ginger to Morocco, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an 8.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Myanmar, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from India amounted to +20.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+17.6% per year) and Myanmar (+65.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ginger import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -22.9% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ginger import price decreased by -23.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, 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 India ($X per ton), while the price for Myanmar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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