Wheat and meslin flour and cereals market in Morocco

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Morocco began the period at 5 183 thousand tonnes in 2018. It saw a slight dip the following year, falling to 5 139 thousand tonnes in 2019. This contraction was short-lived, as volume rebounded strongly in 2020, increasing by over 2% to reach 5 251 thousand tonnes.

Growth continued at a more moderate pace in the subsequent years. The market expanded to 5 314 thousand tonnes in 2021 and then essentially stabilized at 5 316 thousand tonnes in 2022. The upward trend resumed in 2023, with the market volume climbing to 5 395 thousand tonnes, reflecting a total increase of more than 4% over the five-year span from 2018.

Production wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Morocco

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Morocco ranked as the 17th largest global producer of wheat and meslin flour and cereals.

Top producers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

World map of production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

In 2020, Morocco produced 5 254 K t of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, representing a 2.0% increase from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 1.0%.

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

Exports wheat and meslin flour and cereals from Morocco

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed notable fluctuations during this period. Import levels varied significantly, with a 4.3-fold difference between the low in 2020 and the high in 2018. In 2020, Morocco's export volume of wheat and meslin flour and cereals was 4 025 t, reflecting a sharp year-over-year contraction of 63.4%. The maximum export volume was recorded in 2018 at 17 265 t, which also saw the largest increase of 136.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the largest buyers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals from Morocco were Angola (51.0% of exports in kind), Benin (27.5%), and Congo (4.0%). Together, these three countries accounted for 82.6% of total exports in kind.

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

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during the period. The highest value was recorded in 2018, while the lowest occurred in 2020, resulting in a peak-to-trough ratio of 2.9 times. In 2020, Morocco exported 2 249 K $ US of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, marking a decline of 48.5% compared to 2019. The maximum value was 6 582 K $ US in 2018, which also experienced the largest increase of 148.8%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, the key partners in exports by value were Angola (48.7% of exports in value terms), Benin (24.3%), and Belgium (5.4%). Collectively, they accounted for 78.5% of total export 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 wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Morocco

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Morocco's imports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals totaled 439 t, up by 0.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 16.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The maximum import volume was 451 t in 2018, which also saw the largest increase of 20.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 3.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Spain consistently dominated Morocco's imports in kind, accounting for 82.3% of the total. This indicates a high concentration on the Spanish market, with the remainder shared among other countries.

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

In 2020, Morocco's imports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals amounted to 311 K $ US, showing an abrupt rise of 54.1% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 67.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.7%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, with a drop of 8.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the primary suppliers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Morocco by value were Spain (64.9% of imports in value terms), France (11.8%), and Italy (10.8%). Together, these three countries accounted for 87.5% of total imports in value terms.

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

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