Morocco: Market for Paper Sacks And Bags 2025

Market Size for Paper Sacks And Bags in Morocco

In 2021, the Moroccan paper sack and bag market decreased by -2.5% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Paper Sacks And Bags in Morocco

In value terms, paper sack and bag production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. Paper sack and bag production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Paper Sacks And Bags

Exports from Morocco

For the fourth year in a row, Morocco recorded growth in overseas shipments of paper sacks and bags, which increased by 9.3% to X tons in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +96.1% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper sack and bag exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +72.8% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 30%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Senegal (X tons), Benin (X tons) and Cameroon (X tons) were the main destinations of paper sack and bag exports from Morocco, together accounting for 56% of total exports. Guinea, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, France, Ghana, Togo and Cote d'Ivoire lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Mauritania (with a CAGR of +31.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Senegal ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper sacks and bags exports from Morocco, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Benin ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Mauritania, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Senegal stood at +15.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Benin (+13.1% per year) and Mauritania (+31.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper sack and bag export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 7.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Togo ($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 Egypt (+50.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper Sacks And Bags

Imports into Morocco

In 2021, overseas purchases of paper sacks and bags increased by 48% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports enjoyed a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 160%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, paper sack and bag imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 124%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper sack and bag to Morocco, with a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, paper sack and bag imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), threefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey amounted to +75.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-15.6% per year) and China (+19.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest paper sack and bag suppliers to Morocco were Turkey ($X), China ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 48% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +62.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 paper sack and bag import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -6.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 60%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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