Morocco: Market for Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments 2024

Market Size for Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments in Morocco

In 2021, the Moroccan market for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments decreased by -20% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Production of Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments in Morocco

In value terms, production of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports of Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments

Exports from Morocco

In 2021, shipments abroad of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments decreased by -29.2% to X units for the first time since 2013, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 324%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments fell significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 293%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Belgium (X units) and Algeria (X units) were the main destinations of exports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments from Morocco, together accounting for 52% of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Mauritania, Portugal, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire and Germany, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mauritania (with a CAGR of +123.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-woven, felt and coated textile garment exported from Morocco were France ($X), Belgium ($X) and Algeria ($X), with a combined 52% share of total exports. Spain, Mauritania, Portugal, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Germany and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

Mauritania, with a CAGR of +111.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments stood at $X per unit in 2021, falling by -24.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 25%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mauritania ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Algeria (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments

Imports into Morocco

Imports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments into Morocco reduced notably to X units in 2021, waning by -59.3% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 154% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments declined sharply to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 131%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest non-woven, felt and coated textile garment supplier to Morocco, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Saudi Arabia (X units), threefold. Vietnam (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +22.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (+28.1% per year) and Vietnam (+49.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments to Morocco, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +13.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (+22.0% per year) and Turkey (+34.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 15% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 27%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (-0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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