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Sunflower-seed oilcake market in Morocco

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Morocco's sunflower-seed oilcake market was influenced by state strategies like the Plan Maroc Vert and subsidies for local oilseed production, which aimed to enhance domestic supply. Market volume increased from 308 K t in 2018 to 406 K t in 2019, then fell to 349 K t in 2020. During this period, consumption of oilseed meals had grown 38% over a decade, and national targets were set to expand sunflower cultivation to 50 000 hectares by 2030 under programs like Maghreb Oléagineux.

The market declined to 339 K t in 2021 amid ongoing farmer training and sector investments. In 2022, the war in Ukraine caused a sharp rise in sunflower oil prices and disrupted global supply chains, severely affecting Morocco due to its reliance on imports from the region. This led to reduced imports and lower local production, pulling market volume down to 277 K t.

By 2023, the market rebounded to 402 K t, driven by a recovery in imports to 382 K t and production of 21 K t. Imports continued to grow, reaching 492 K t in 2024.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Morocco
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Morocco in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Morocco in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Morocco in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Morocco in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Morocco, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Morocco in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Morocco in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Morocco, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Morocco in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Morocco in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Morocco, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Morocco in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Morocco in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Morocco, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Morocco by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production sunflower-seed oilcake in Morocco

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sunflower-seed oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sunflower-seed oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of decline, Morocco's sunflower-seed oilcake production rebounded. In 2020, the country produced 24 500 tonnes, marking a significant 25.2% increase from 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 15.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 5.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 19 575 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 4.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.7%)	(4.9%)	25.2%	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sunflower-seed oilcake from Morocco

Exports in kind, K t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Morocco's sunflower-seed oilcake exports were almost exclusively directed to France, which accounted for 100.0% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, France was the dominant buyer of Moroccan sunflower-seed oilcake, representing 100.0% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sunflower-seed oilcake to Morocco

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Morocco's sunflower-seed oilcake imports reached 324.0 thousand tonnes, showing a notable 16.3% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 timeframe, imports rose by 6.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.3%. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 287.2 thousand tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 386.9 thousand tonnes, with the largest increase that year at 34.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.2%)	34.7%	(16.3%)	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine was the primary source for Morocco's sunflower-seed oilcake imports in volume, holding a 77.7% share of total imports, with the remainder coming from various other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following two years of growth, Morocco's sunflower-seed oilcake imports in value terms declined. In 2020, imports totaled 96 748 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp 16.0% drop compared to 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, import value increased by 25%, with an average annual growth rate of 7.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 96 748 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 27.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.5%	27.7%	(16.0%)	7.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Ukraine continued to be the top supplier of sunflower-seed oilcake to Morocco in value terms, accounting for 76.6% of total imports, while the rest was distributed among several other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io