Starches market in Morocco

Earlier Report Observations

The Moroccan starch market began a period of strong growth in 2018, with market volume reaching 20 197 t. This expansion was supported by the national Plan Maroc Vert, which stimulated agricultural production and provided a foundation for agro-industrial development. A significant boost came in 2019 when Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) acquired a glucose and starch production facility in Casablanca, establishing itself as a key supplier and enhancing local manufacturing capacity. These developments helped drive market volume to 28 458 t in 2019 and further to 29 693 t in 2020.

Growth continued at a slower pace through 2021, with market volume reaching 30 223 t. In 2022, ADM's anticipation of rising demand for starches and sweeteners, coupled with ongoing national strategies like Génération Green, contributed to a renewed surge, pushing the market to a peak of 32 462 t. However, in 2023, the market experienced a contraction to 30 444 t, reflecting an adjustment in the supply-demand balance.

Production starches in Morocco

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of starches, 2017-2020

World map of production of starches, 2017-2020

Starch production in Morocco has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Morocco produced 19 403 tons of starch, marking a moderate gain of 6.3% compared to 2019. The minimum production level was recorded in 2018 at 14 835 tons, which saw the largest decline of 8.3%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 23.0% rise. Overall, between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 20%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Morocco in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Morocco's starch production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output of starch was valued at 9 071 thousand US dollars, representing a 12.9% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 36.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Morocco in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports starches from Morocco

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Morocco's volume of starch exports reached 1 407 tons, up by 62.3% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 867 tons, which saw the largest decline of 18.8%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 47.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Morocco in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Tunisia remained the overwhelmingly dominant buyer of starch from Morocco, accounting for 98.6% of total exports in volume terms.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Morocco in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 382 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 21.2%. In 2020, starch exports from Morocco were recorded at 658 thousand US dollars, a 72.3% increase year-over-year. Export volumes varied 1.7 times between the low in 2019 and the high in 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Morocco in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Tunisia concentrated almost all exports in value terms of starch from Morocco, with a share of 97.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Morocco in value, 2017-2020

Imports starches to Morocco

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 6 429 tons, which saw the largest decline of 29.5%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 72.3% rise. In 2020, Morocco imported 11 697 tons of starch, representing a 5.6% increase year-over-year. Import volumes showed a 1.8-fold gap between the low in 2018 and the high in 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Morocco in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Denmark (18.4% of imports in volume terms), Germany (17.3% of imports in volume terms), and Bulgaria (16.7% of imports in volume terms) were the largest suppliers of starch to Morocco, together forming 52.4% of total imports in volume terms.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Morocco in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 3 725 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 26.4%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 6 634 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase of 78.1% that year. In 2020, Morocco imported 6 583 thousand US dollars of starch, reflecting a slight decline of 0.8% from the previous year. Import levels fluctuated 1.8 times between the low in 2018 and the high in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Morocco in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Denmark (23.6% of imports in value terms), the Netherlands (14.0% of imports in value terms), and Germany (13.7% of imports in value terms) remained the key partners in imports in value terms, together accounting for 51.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Morocco in value, 2017-2020