Morocco: Photographic Paper Market 2025

Photographic Paper Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan photographic paper market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 23% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Photographic paper consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Paper Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2021, photographic paper exports from Morocco amounted to X square meters, with an increase of 12% compared with the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 81% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, photographic paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 131% 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 near future.

Exports by Country

Spain (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic paper exports from Morocco, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain stood at +10.0%.

In value terms, Spain ($X) also remains the key foreign market for photographic paper, paperboard and textiles exports from Morocco.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain stood at +20.7%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic paper export price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, photographic paper export price increased by +35.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Spain.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Spain amounted to +9.7% per year.

Photographic Paper Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2021, approx. X square meters of photographic paper, paperboard and textiles were imported into Morocco; rising by 24% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic paper imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep reduction. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X square meters), Spain (X square meters) and China (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic paper imports to Morocco, together accounting for 53% of total imports. Belgium, the United States, Malaysia, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, Germany, France and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +31.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), the UK ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest photographic paper suppliers to Morocco, with a combined 53% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, Malaysia, the United States, Belgium, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany and Italy, which together accounted for a further 33%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +34.9%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average photographic paper import price amounted to $X per square meter, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per square meter), while the price for Spain ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+26.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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