Cigarettes imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cigarettes by Morocco reached $158.1 million in 2024 (8.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 11% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $158.1M | 8.7K t |
| 2023 | $142.2M | 8.0K t |
| 2022 | $105.9M | 6.4K t |
| 2021 | $105.2M | 6.7K t |
| 2020 | $105.6M | 6.8K t |
| 2019 | $154.0M | 8.4K t |
| 2018 | $165.8M | 9.0K t |
| 2017 | $129.4M | 8.4K t |
Where Morocco imports cigarettes from
Most of the value came from Switzerland (39%), United States (19%), Ukraine (13%). Among the main suppliers, Lithuania grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $62.0M | 39% |
| United States | $29.6M | 19% |
| Ukraine | $20.4M | 13% |
| Turkey | $9.6M | 6.1% |
| Germany | $8.5M | 5.4% |
| Serbia | $7.3M | 4.6% |
| Poland | $4.6M | 2.9% |
| Lithuania | $3.6M | 2.3% |
| Belgium | $2.1M | 1.3% |
| Romania | $2.0M | 1.3% |
Product types under HS 2402
| 2402.20 | Cigarettes: containing tobacco | 98% |
| 2402.10 | Cigars | 1.8% |
| 2402.90 | Herbal cigars | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2402.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $18.19 per kg, 20% below the world average of $22.88, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Morocco?
The shipment records behind Morocco cigarettes imports (HS 2402): 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 2402: Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes; of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes.
Common questions
What is the value of cigarettes imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported cigarettes worth $158.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 39th of 224 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply cigarettes to Morocco?
Switzerland was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($62.0 million), followed by the United States (19%) and Ukraine (13%). The top three together account for 71%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. Romania grew fastest among the top ten, up 915% on the year.
What is the average import price of cigarettes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $18.19 per kg in 2024, 20% below the world average of $22.88 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cigarettes to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $129.4 million in 2017 to $158.1 million in 2024, an increase of 22%. The peak was 2018 at $165.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $133.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for cigarettes?
The HS code for cigarettes is heading 2402. In Morocco the largest six-digit codes were 2402.20 (98% of the value) and 2402.10 (2%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
For Morocco, EximDataX reads the shipment records of the countries that trade with it and shows the companies on both sides. We can walk you through your product on a short call.
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