Coal imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Morocco imported coal worth $1.69 billion (15.61 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 20% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $2.37 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 | $1.69B | 15.61M t |
| 2023 | $2.12B | 16.51M t |
| 2022 | $2.37B | 13.34M t |
| 2021 | $1.48B | 15.16M t |
| 2020 | $1.05B | 14.97M t |
| 2019 | $1.28B | 17.70M t |
| 2018 | $1.29B | 15.58M t |
| 2017 | $875.1M | 13.53M t |
Where Morocco imports coal from
One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 78% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Kazakhstan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.33B | 79% |
| South Africa | $164.9M | 9.8% |
| Kazakhstan | $99.2M | 5.9% |
| Colombia | $52.0M | 3.1% |
| Indonesia | $15.6M | 0.9% |
| Spain | $14.4M | 0.9% |
| Netherlands | $7.9M | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $5.8M | 0.3% |
| Germany | $2.5M | 0.2% |
| Turkey | $1.8M | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 2701
| 2701.19 | Coal (other types) | 64% |
| 2701.12 | Bituminous coal | 36% |
| 2701.11 | Anthracite coal | 0.4% |
| 2701.20 | Coal briquettes | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2701.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.11 per kg, close to the world average of $0.13.
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 coal imports (HS 2701): 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 2701: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal.
Common questions
What is the value of coal imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported coal worth $1.69 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 15.61 million tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 179 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply coal to Morocco?
The United States was the largest supplier with 78% of the value ($1.33 billion), followed by South Africa (10%) and Kazakhstan (6%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 95% on the year.
What is the average import price of coal per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.11 per kg in 2024, 15% below the world average of $0.13 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of coal to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $875.1 million in 2017 to $1.69 billion in 2024, an increase of 93%. The peak was 2022 at $2.37 billion. Over 8 years the average was $1.52 billion a year.
What is the HS code for coal?
The HS code for coal is heading 2701. In Morocco the largest six-digit codes were 2701.19 (64% of the value) and 2701.12 (36%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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