Morocco: Market for Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles 2025

Market Size for Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles in Morocco

In 2021, the Moroccan market for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles

Exports from Morocco

In 2021, the amount of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exported from Morocco soared to X tons, picking up by 106% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 124%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Gabon (X tons) were the main destinations of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports from Morocco, with a combined 89% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Gabon (with a CAGR of +66.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Canada ($X), Algeria ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the largest markets for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exported from Morocco worldwide, together accounting for 76% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Canada, with a CAGR of +61.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles amounted to $X per ton, surging by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, faced a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 55% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Canada (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles

Imports into Morocco

In 2021, overseas purchases of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 62% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 67% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles imports to Morocco, with a combined 48% share of total imports. Germany, India, Austria, Italy, Turkey and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +18.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest refractory bricks, blocks and tiles suppliers to Morocco were China ($X), Germany ($X) and India ($X), with a combined 50% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +37.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 import price for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles amounted to $X per ton, surging by 19% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. 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 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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