Morocco: Technical Textiles Market 2024

Technical Textiles Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan technical textiles market expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, surging by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -0.3% against 2019 indices. Technical textiles consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Technical Textiles Production in Morocco

In value terms, technical textiles production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 89%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Technical Textiles Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2021, shipments abroad of textile products and articles for technical uses decreased by -4.4% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 120% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, technical textiles exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for technical textiles exports from Morocco, accounting for a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, technical textiles exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tunisia (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Algeria (X tons), with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at +6.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (+68.4% per year) and Algeria (+20.3% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for textile products and articles for technical uses exports from Morocco, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($X), with a 6.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Algeria, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled +14.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (+43.0% per year) and Algeria (+19.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average technical textiles export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 23% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($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 Hungary (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Technical Textiles Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2021, supplies from abroad of textile products and articles for technical uses was finally on the rise to reach X tons after five years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, technical textiles imports stood at $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 25% 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

In 2021, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest technical textiles supplier to Morocco, with a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, technical textiles imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), fourfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain totaled -3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+12.6% per year) and France (+2.5% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of textile products and articles for technical uses to Morocco, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain stood at +3.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+2.0% per year) and Germany (+18.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average technical textiles import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -12.8% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% 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 the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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