Morocco: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Morocco

In 2022, the Moroccan office supply market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2022, overseas shipments of office or school supplies of plastics were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep downturn. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) and Mauritania (X tons) were the main destinations of office supply exports from Morocco.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mauritania (with a CAGR of +11.7%).

In value terms, the largest markets for office supply exported from Morocco were France ($X) and Mauritania ($X).

Mauritania, with a CAGR of +21.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average office supply export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 117% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 367%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mauritania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Cote d'Ivoire (+27.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of office or school supplies of plastics, when their volume increased by 68% to X tons. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -13.9% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, office supply imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest office supply supplier to Morocco, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, office supply imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Tunisia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +6.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tunisia (+9.5% per year) and Turkey (+11.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of office or school supplies of plastics to Morocco, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tunisia ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +7.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tunisia (+12.4% per year) and France (-6.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average office supply import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -2.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 25% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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