Quaternary ammonium salt imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of quaternary ammonium salt by Morocco reached $5.9 million in 2024 (4.5 thousand tonnes). That is 6% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $7.6 million.
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 | $5.9M | 4.5K t |
| 2023 | $6.3M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $7.6M | 4.1K t |
| 2021 | $4.5M | 3.2K t |
| 2020 | $4.9M | 4.5K t |
| 2019 | $5.1M | 4.2K t |
| 2018 | $5.4M | 3.8K t |
| 2017 | $4.1M | 3.7K t |
Where Morocco imports quaternary ammonium salt from
The largest suppliers were China (39%), India (13%), Spain (12%). Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+612% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.3M | 39% |
| India | $743K | 13% |
| Spain | $739K | 13% |
| Belgium | $634K | 11% |
| Netherlands | $389K | 6.6% |
| France | $304K | 5.1% |
| Brazil | $276K | 4.7% |
| Germany | $221K | 3.7% |
| Austria | $79K | 1.3% |
| Ukraine | $58K | 1% |
Product types under HS 2923
| 2923.20 | Lecithins | 34% |
| 2923.10 | Choline | 33% |
| 2923.90 | Quaternary ammonium compounds | 33% |
| 2923.40 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: didecyldimethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate, whether or not chemically defined | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2923.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.31 per kg, 36% below the world average of $2.06, 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 quaternary ammonium salt imports (HS 2923): 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 2923: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined.
Common questions
What is the value of quaternary ammonium salt imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported quaternary ammonium salt worth $5.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 53rd of 189 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply quaternary ammonium salt to Morocco?
China was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by India (13%) and Spain (12%). The top three together account for 64%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Brazil grew fastest among the top ten, up 612% on the year.
What is the average import price of quaternary ammonium salt per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.31 per kg in 2024, 36% below the world average of $2.06 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of quaternary ammonium salt to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.1 million in 2017 to $5.9 million in 2024, an increase of 44%. The peak was 2022 at $7.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for quaternary ammonium salt?
The HS code for quaternary ammonium salt is heading 2923. In Morocco the largest six-digit codes were 2923.20 (34% of the value) and 2923.10 (33%).
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