Morocco: Uncooked Pasta Market 2024

Uncooked Pasta Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan uncooked pasta market rose modestly to $X in 2021, picking up by 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Uncooked Pasta Production in Morocco

In value terms, uncooked pasta production rose modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 17%. Uncooked pasta production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Uncooked Pasta Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2021, approx. X tons of uncooked pasta were exported from Morocco; growing by 24% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 202%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, uncooked pasta exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 119% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Guinea (X tons) was the main destination for uncooked pasta exports from Morocco, with a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, uncooked pasta exports to Guinea exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Senegal (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Liberia (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Guinea totaled +81.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Senegal (+45.7% per year) and Liberia (+48.4% per year).

In value terms, Guinea ($X) remains the key foreign market for uncooked pasta exports from Morocco, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Senegal ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Liberia, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Guinea stood at +72.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Senegal (+35.7% per year) and Liberia (+68.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average uncooked pasta export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 9.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 14%. 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 failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Togo ($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 Liberia (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Uncooked Pasta Imports

Imports into Morocco

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of uncooked pasta decreased by -10.7% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, uncooked pasta imports contracted modestly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Italy (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of uncooked pasta imports to Morocco, with a combined 88% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +34.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest uncooked pasta suppliers to Morocco were Italy ($X), Turkey ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 84% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +25.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average uncooked pasta import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 8.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($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 (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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