Morocco: Silicon Dioxide Market 2025

Silicon Dioxide Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan silicon dioxide market soared to $X in 2021, jumping by 431% 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 posted a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Silicon Dioxide Exports

Exports from Morocco

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of silicon dioxide increased by 39% to X kg in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 208%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, silicon dioxide exports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a dramatic setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 172%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Senegal (X kg) was the main destination for silicon dioxide exports from Morocco, accounting for a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, silicon dioxide exports to Senegal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X kg), threefold. Gabon (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Senegal amounted to -15.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-11.7% per year) and Gabon (-15.8% per year).

In value terms, Senegal ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for silicon dioxide exports from Morocco, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Gabon ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Senegal stood at -24.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Gabon (-11.5% per year) and France (-23.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average silicon dioxide export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -17.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 160%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Spain (+15.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Silicon Dioxide Imports

Imports into Morocco

For the third year in a row, Morocco recorded growth in purchases abroad of silicon dioxide, which increased by 510% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, silicon dioxide imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate moderate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 58%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of silicon dioxide to Morocco, with a 17% share of total imports. Moreover, silicon dioxide imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 0.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (+27.0% per year) and Germany (+1.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest silicon dioxide suppliers to Morocco were Sweden ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 49% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Sweden, with a CAGR of +22.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average silicon dioxide import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -74.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 113% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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