Confectionery and chocolate machinery imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of confectionery and chocolate machinery by Morocco reached $29.1 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 132% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% 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 | $29.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $12.5M | 834 t |
| 2022 | $12.2M | 551 t |
| 2021 | $6.4M | 391 t |
| 2020 | $10.3M | 367 t |
| 2019 | $9.8M | 301 t |
| 2018 | $9.7M | 313 t |
| 2017 | $6.6M | 310 t |
Where Morocco imports confectionery and chocolate machinery from
Most of the value came from Germany (41%), Turkey (20%), Switzerland (17%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+456% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $11.9M | 41% |
| Turkey | $5.7M | 20% |
| Switzerland | $4.9M | 17% |
| Austria | $3.5M | 12% |
| France | $721K | 2.5% |
| China | $699K | 2.4% |
| Denmark | $670K | 2.3% |
| Italy | $375K | 1.3% |
| Canada | $325K | 1.1% |
| Spain | $135K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $23.23 per kg, 41% below the world average of $39.57, 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 confectionery and chocolate machinery imports (HS 8438.20): 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 8438.20: Machinery: industrial, for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate.
Common questions
What is the value of confectionery and chocolate machinery imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported confectionery and chocolate machinery worth $29.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 186 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 132% on 2023.
Which countries supply confectionery and chocolate machinery to Morocco?
Germany was the largest supplier with 41% of the value ($11.9 million), followed by Turkey (20%) and Switzerland (17%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 456% on the year.
What is the average import price of confectionery and chocolate machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $23.23 per kg in 2024, 41% below the world average of $39.57 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of confectionery and chocolate machinery to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.6 million in 2017 to $29.1 million in 2024, an increase of 341%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $12.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for confectionery and chocolate machinery?
The HS code for confectionery and chocolate machinery is subheading 8438.20. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8438 page.
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