Coal tar oil imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of coal tar oil by Morocco reached $410.3 million in 2024 (762.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 52% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 50% a year on average.
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 | $410.3M | 762.6K t |
| 2023 | $270.1M | 522.7K t |
| 2022 | $506.1M | 812.7K t |
| 2021 | $308.6M | 678.0K t |
| 2020 | $102.6M | 413.9K t |
| 2019 | $35.8M | 76.7K t |
| 2018 | $12.5M | 27.3K t |
| 2017 | $23.8M | 9.6K t |
Where Morocco imports coal tar oil from
One supplier dominates: France accounted for 78% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $321.2M | 78% |
| Spain | $38.5M | 9.4% |
| Denmark | $20.5M | 5% |
| Italy | $16.5M | 4% |
| Netherlands | $8.7M | 2.1% |
| Portugal | $3.7M | 0.9% |
| Turkey | $1.1M | 0.3% |
| Israel | $37K | 0% |
| Belgium | $37K | 0% |
| United States | $9K | 0% |
Product types under HS 2707
| 2707.99 | Coal tar oil (other) | 99% |
| 2707.50 | Aromatic hydrocarbons | 1% |
| 2707.30 | Xylenes | 0.3% |
| 2707.91 | Creosote oil | 0% |
| 2707.20 | Toluene coal tar oil | 0% |
| 2707.40 | Naphthalene | 0% |
| 2707.10 | Benzene coal tar oil | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2707.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.54 per kg, 24% below the world average of $0.71, 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.
Coal tar oil exports from Morocco
Morocco exported $2.4 million of coal tar oil in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 74% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $1.8M | 74% |
| Spain | $376K | 16% |
| United Arab Emirates | $235K | 9.9% |
| Mauritania | $4K | 0.2% |
| France | $2K | 0.1% |
| Canada | $1K | 0% |
| Bahrain | $0K | 0% |
| Belgium | $0K | 0% |
| Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
| United Kingdom | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Morocco?
The shipment records behind Morocco coal tar oil imports (HS 2707): 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 2707: Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents.
Common questions
What is the value of coal tar oil imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported coal tar oil worth $410.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 762.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 17th of 182 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 52% on 2023.
Which countries supply coal tar oil to Morocco?
France was the largest supplier with 78% of the value ($321.2 million), followed by Spain (9%) and Denmark (5%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. Portugal grew fastest among the top ten, up 769% on the year.
What is the average import price of coal tar oil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.54 per kg in 2024, 24% below the world average of $0.71 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of coal tar oil to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $23.8 million in 2017 to $410.3 million in 2024. The peak was 2022 at $506.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $208.7 million a year.
Does Morocco also export coal tar oil?
Yes. Morocco exported $2.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Spain and the United Arab Emirates. On balance Morocco is a net importer of this product, by about $408.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for coal tar oil?
The HS code for coal tar oil is heading 2707. In Morocco the largest six-digit codes were 2707.99 (99% of the value) and 2707.50 (1%).
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