Morocco: Talcum Powder Market 2025

Talcum Powder Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan talcum powder market declined remarkably to $X in 2021, which is down by -34.4% 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). In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Talcum Powder Exports

Exports from Morocco

After four years of growth, shipments abroad of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use decreased by -64.3% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 406%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, talcum powder exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 271%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main destinations of talcum powder exports from Morocco, with a combined 72% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Libya, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Mauritania and Tunisia, which together accounted for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Libya (with a CAGR of +47.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for talcum powder exports from Morocco, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Saudi Arabia stood at +48.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-5.5% per year) and Kuwait (+26.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average talcum powder export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 62%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya ($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 Iraq (+39.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Talcum Powder Imports

Imports into Morocco

Talcum powder imports into Morocco fell remarkably to X tons in 2021, declining by -30.5% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 43%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, talcum powder imports shrank notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 46%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), China (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) were the main suppliers of talcum powder imports to Morocco, together accounting for 83% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +51.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest talcum powder suppliers to Morocco were China ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Thailand ($X), together comprising 64% of total imports. These countries were followed by Turkey, France, Spain and India, which together accounted for a further 22%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +32.6%, 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

The average talcum powder import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -10.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 26%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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