Morocco: Sportswear Market 2025

Sportswear Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan sportswear market reduced remarkably to $X in 2021, dropping by -29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a deep contraction. Sportswear consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sportswear Production in Morocco

In value terms, sportswear production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 9%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Sportswear Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2021, shipments abroad of track suits, ski suits and swimwear was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports showed resilient growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sportswear exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a temperate increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units), the United States (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of sportswear exports from Morocco, together comprising 79% of total exports. These countries were followed by Slovenia, Hungary, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria and the UK, which together accounted for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Algeria (with a CAGR of +74.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Spain ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for sportswear exported from Morocco worldwide, together comprising 77% of total exports. Slovenia, Hungary, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Algeria, with a CAGR of +91.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 sportswear export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -8.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 28%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Algeria (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sportswear Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2021, imports of track suits, ski suits and swimwear into Morocco totaled X units, with an increase of 12% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a pronounced increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sportswear imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 133%. 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

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of sportswear to Morocco, with a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, sportswear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X units), threefold. Turkey (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+24.3% per year) and Turkey (-3.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of track suits, ski suits and swimwear to Morocco, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +9.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+29.3% per year) and Tunisia (+13.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average sportswear import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 20% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 32%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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