Printing equipment imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
Morocco imported $4.4 million of printing equipment in 2024 (217 tonnes). Value rose 28% 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 | $4.4M | 217 t |
| 2023 | $3.4M | 220 t |
| 2022 | $3.8M | 226 t |
| 2021 | $3.6M | 185 t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 220 t |
| 2019 | $3.2M | 188 t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 173 t |
| 2017 | $4.4M | 248 t |
Where Morocco imports printing equipment from
The largest suppliers were France (17%), Greece (15%), Spain (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+938% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $751K | 17% |
| Greece | $658K | 15% |
| Spain | $557K | 13% |
| Italy | $402K | 9.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $358K | 8.2% |
| Switzerland | $357K | 8.2% |
| Germany | $282K | 6.4% |
| China | $240K | 5.5% |
| Belgium | $209K | 4.8% |
| United Kingdom | $119K | 2.7% |
Product types under HS 8442
| 8442.50 | Lithographic printing plates | 60% |
| 8442.30 | Printing component preparation machinery | 33% |
| 8442.40 | Printing component machinery parts | 7.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8442.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $20.17 per kg, close to the world average of $18.36.
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 printing equipment imports (HS 8442): 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 8442: Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes.
Common questions
What is the value of printing equipment imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported printing equipment worth $4.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 217 tonnes. That ranks it 55th of 206 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 28% on 2023.
Which countries supply printing equipment to Morocco?
France was the largest supplier with 17% of the value ($751 thousand), followed by Greece (15%) and Spain (13%). The top three together account for 45%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 938% on the year.
What is the average import price of printing equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $20.17 per kg in 2024, 10% above the world average of $18.36 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of printing equipment to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.4 million in 2017 to $4.4 million in 2024, an increase of 0%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $3.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for printing equipment?
The HS code for printing equipment is heading 8442. In Morocco the largest six-digit codes were 8442.50 (60% of the value) and 8442.30 (33%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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