Morocco: Vehicle Seat Market 2025

Vehicle Seat Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan vehicle seat market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by 92% 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). Overall, consumption recorded a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Vehicle Seat Exports

Exports from Morocco

Vehicle seat exports from Morocco shrank significantly to X units in 2022, with a decrease of -43.1% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 2,307% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vehicle seat exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 3,643% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units) was the main destination for vehicle seat exports from Morocco, with a 89% share of total exports. Moreover, vehicle seat exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), more than tenfold. Turkey (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain amounted to +100.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+69.1% per year) and Turkey (+49.1% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for seats for motor vehicles exports from Morocco, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 5.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain stood at +115.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+91.9% per year) and Turkey (+72.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vehicle seat export price amounted to $X per unit, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 79%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Spain ($X per unit) and Turkey ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Argentina ($X per unit) and France ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Seat Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, purchases abroad of seats for motor vehicles increased by 60% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% 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 +115.8% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vehicle seat imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a resilient expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Portugal (X units) constituted the largest vehicle seat supplier to Morocco, with a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, vehicle seat imports from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X units), with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Portugal totaled +59.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+8.6% per year) and Spain (-9.1% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) constituted the largest supplier of seats for motor vehicles to Morocco, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Portugal amounted to +70.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+16.3% per year) and Spain (-2.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average vehicle seat import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 7.7% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, vehicle seat import price increased by +45.6% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 16%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were China ($X per unit) and France ($X per unit), while the price for Romania ($X per unit) and Turkey ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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