Morocco: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles in Morocco

The Moroccan market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles fell slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -3.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles in Morocco

In value terms, production of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 61% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles

Exports from Morocco

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles decreased by -33.8% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 572%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 476%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Mauritania (X tons) was the main destination for exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from Morocco, with a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles to Mauritania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Egypt (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X kg), with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Mauritania totaled +10.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (0.0% per year) and the United States (+12.0% per year).

In value terms, Mauritania ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles exports from Morocco, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Mauritania stood at +13.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+19.6% per year) and Romania (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 113% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+38.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles

Imports into Morocco

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles increased by 21,685% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) was the main supplier of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles to Morocco, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +90.5%.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles to Morocco.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +79.8%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -33.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 586% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Germany.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +8.3% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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