Chenille yarn imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Morocco imported chenille yarn worth $4.1 million (553 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 58% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $10.3 million.
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 | $4.1M | 553 t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 269 t |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 165 t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 299 t |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 439 t |
| 2019 | $4.2M | 620 t |
| 2018 | $9.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $10.3M | 2.1K t |
Where Morocco imports chenille yarn from
Most of the value came from China (40%), Germany (35%), Austria (12%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+799% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.6M | 40% |
| Germany | $1.4M | 35% |
| Austria | $477K | 12% |
| France | $216K | 5.3% |
| India | $164K | 4% |
| Turkey | $95K | 2.3% |
| Italy | $22K | 0.5% |
| Switzerland | $11K | 0.3% |
| South Korea | $10K | 0.3% |
| United States | $10K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.37 per kg, close to the world average of $6.15.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Morocco?
The shipment records behind Morocco chenille yarn imports (HS 5606): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 5606: Yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading no. 5606 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn.
Common questions
What is the value of chenille yarn imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported chenille yarn worth $4.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 553 tonnes. That ranks it 31st of 173 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 58% on 2023.
Which countries supply chenille yarn to Morocco?
China was the largest supplier with 40% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by Germany (35%) and Austria (12%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Austria grew fastest among the top ten, up 799% on the year.
What is the average import price of chenille yarn per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.37 per kg in 2024, 20% above the world average of $6.15 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of chenille yarn to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $10.3 million in 2017 to $4.1 million in 2024, a fall of 60%. The peak was 2017 at $10.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for chenille yarn?
The HS code for chenille yarn is heading 5606. In Morocco all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 5606.00. It sits in HS chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5606 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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