Kitchen knives imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of kitchen knives by Morocco reached $5.5 million in 2024 (942 tonnes). Value rose 7% 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 | $5.5M | 942 t |
| 2023 | $5.2M | 664 t |
| 2022 | $4.7M | 813 t |
| 2021 | $3.1M | 483 t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 803 t |
| 2019 | $4.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $3.7M | 788 t |
| 2017 | $3.4M | 650 t |
Where Morocco imports kitchen knives from
China alone supplied 69% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.8M | 69% |
| France | $730K | 13% |
| Italy | $199K | 3.6% |
| Spain | $158K | 2.9% |
| Egypt | $157K | 2.8% |
| Turkey | $119K | 2.2% |
| Germany | $91K | 1.6% |
| Portugal | $76K | 1.4% |
| Vietnam | $40K | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $27K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 8211
| 8211.92 | Kitchen blades | 50% |
| 8211.91 | Table knives | 24% |
| 8211.94 | Knife blades | 12% |
| 8211.10 | Kitchen knife sets | 7.2% |
| 8211.93 | Folding knives | 5.1% |
| 8211.95 | Knives: with handles of base metal | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8211.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.85 per kg, 43% below the world average of $10.29, 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 kitchen knives imports (HS 8211): 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 8211: Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no. 8208, and blades therefore.
Common questions
What is the value of kitchen knives imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported kitchen knives worth $5.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 942 tonnes. That ranks it 66th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply kitchen knives to Morocco?
China was the largest supplier with 69% of the value ($3.8 million), followed by France (13%) and Italy (4%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 35 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 56% on the year.
What is the average import price of kitchen knives per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.85 per kg in 2024, 43% below the world average of $10.29 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of kitchen knives to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.4 million in 2017 to $5.5 million in 2024, an increase of 61%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $4.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for kitchen knives?
The HS code for kitchen knives is heading 8211. In Morocco the largest six-digit codes were 8211.92 (50% of the value) and 8211.91 (24%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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