Morocco: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Morocco

For the third year in a row, the Moroccan market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Morocco

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from Morocco

In 2022, overseas shipments of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint were finally on the rise to reach X tons after six years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Morocco, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports to Cote d'Ivoire exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), fourfold. Mauritania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Cote d'Ivoire stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Mauritania (X% per year).

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X), the UK ($X) and Mauritania ($X) constituted the largest markets for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exported from Morocco worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

The UK, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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

In 2022, the average export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($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 India (X.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, supplies from abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed prominent growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports to Morocco, together comprising X% of total imports. Finland, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Austria, Turkey, Egypt, Poland and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint suppliers to Morocco were Spain ($X), Sweden ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Finland, Turkey, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Austria, France, Egypt and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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