Morocco: Vanilla Market 2025

Vanilla Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan vanilla market contracted markedly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -99.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a precipitous contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Vanilla Production in Morocco

In value terms, vanilla production stood at less than $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

The average yield of vanilla in Morocco stood at less than X kg per ha in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. less than X ha of vanilla were harvested in Morocco; remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Vanilla Exports

Exports from Morocco

Vanilla exports from Morocco fell rapidly to X tons in 2022, reducing by -16.7% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 100% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vanilla exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 1,021%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons) was the main destination for vanilla exports from Morocco, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Oman was relatively modest.

In value terms, Oman ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for vanilla exports from Morocco.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Oman was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average vanilla export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 460% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Oman.

From 2013 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for France amounted to +2.4% per year.

Vanilla Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, imports of vanilla into Morocco reduced rapidly to X tons, declining by -70.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 1,162%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vanilla imports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 653%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Madagascar (X kg) constituted the largest supplier of vanilla to Morocco, accounting for a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, vanilla imports from Madagascar exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X kg), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Madagascar totaled +9.1%.

In value terms, Madagascar ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest vanilla suppliers to Morocco.

France, with a CAGR of +28.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

The average vanilla import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -36.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 174% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Madagascar stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+19.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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