Morocco: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls 2025

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls in Morocco

The Moroccan market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls surged to $X in 2021, increasing by 30% 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, the total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +44.2% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls

Exports from Morocco

In 2021, overseas shipments of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls decreased by -18% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, exports, however, posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 358% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls shrank to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 580% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Mali (X tons) was the main destination for exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls from Morocco, with a 99% share of total exports. It was followed by Senegal (X kg), with a 0.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Mali amounted to +15.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Senegal (-22.7% per year) and Cote d'Ivoire (-25.9% per year).

In value terms, Mali ($X) remains the key foreign market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls exports from Morocco, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Senegal ($X), with a 0.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Mali amounted to +24.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Senegal (-17.0% per year) and Cote d'Ivoire (-6.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.2% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls increased by +57.4% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mali ($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 Cote d'Ivoire (+25.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls

Imports into Morocco

In 2021, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls into Morocco surged to X tons, rising by 23% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +49.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +42.5% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Finland (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls to Morocco, together comprising 32% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +64.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls suppliers to Morocco were Finland ($X), Portugal ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 34% share of total imports. The United States, Slovakia, Sweden, Brazil, Italy, Germany, France and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

The United States, with a CAGR of +51.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) and Sweden ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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