Butane imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of butane by Morocco reached $1.37 billion in 2024 (2.90 million tonnes). It ranks 4th of 191 countries for imports of this product. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.90 billion.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.37B | 2.90M t |
| 2023 | $1.43B | 2.71M t |
| 2022 | $1.90B | 1.77M t |
| 2021 | $1.52B | 1.60M t |
| 2020 | $962.2M | 1.86M t |
| 2019 | $1.12B | 1.88M t |
| 2018 | $1.24B | 2.43M t |
| 2017 | $1.08B | 2.34M t |
Where Morocco imports butane from
United States alone supplied 75% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+193% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.03B | 75% |
| Spain | $204.1M | 15% |
| United Kingdom | $59.2M | 4.3% |
| France | $28.4M | 2.1% |
| Italy | $22.7M | 1.7% |
| Norway | $8.8M | 0.6% |
| Belgium | $6.5M | 0.5% |
| Brazil | $4.9M | 0.4% |
| Portugal | $4.2M | 0.3% |
| Greece | $2.8M | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.47 per kg, 25% below the world average of $0.63, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Morocco butane imports (HS 2711.13): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2711.13: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes.
Common questions
What is the value of butane imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported butane worth $1.37 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.90 million tonnes. That ranks it 4th of 191 countries worldwide, with 5% of world imports. The value was down 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply butane to Morocco?
The United States was the largest supplier with 75% of the value ($1.03 billion), followed by Spain (15%) and the United Kingdom (4%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Greece grew fastest among the top ten, up 632% on the year.
What is the average import price of butane per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.47 per kg in 2024, 25% below the world average of $0.63 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of butane to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.08 billion in 2017 to $1.37 billion in 2024, an increase of 27%. The peak was 2022 at $1.90 billion. Over 8 years the average was $1.33 billion a year.
What is the HS code for butane?
The HS code for butane is subheading 2711.13. It sits in HS chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2711 page.
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