Retail staple fibre yarn imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Morocco imported retail staple fibre yarn worth $2.0 million (295 tonnes). That is 28% more than in 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 | $2.0M | 295 t |
| 2023 | $1.6M | 237 t |
| 2022 | $645K | 64 t |
| 2021 | $1.3M | 134 t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 104 t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 256 t |
| 2018 | $1.9M | 274 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 279 t |
Where Morocco imports retail staple fibre yarn from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (48%), Italy (25%), China (16%). Among the main suppliers, Bulgaria grew fastest (+305% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $985K | 48% |
| Italy | $499K | 25% |
| China | $324K | 16% |
| Bulgaria | $85K | 4.2% |
| Spain | $58K | 2.9% |
| France | $43K | 2.1% |
| India | $39K | 1.9% |
| South Korea | $1K | 0.1% |
| Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 5511
| 5511.30 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, put up for retail sale | 45% |
| 5511.20 | Synthetic blend yarn (retail) | 39% |
| 5511.10 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, put up for retail sale | 16% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5511.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.89 per kg, close to the world average of $7.39.
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 retail staple fibre yarn imports (HS 5511): 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 5511: Yarn (not sewing thread), of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale.
Common questions
What is the value of retail staple fibre yarn imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported retail staple fibre yarn worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 295 tonnes. That ranks it 34th of 183 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 28% on 2023.
Which countries supply retail staple fibre yarn to Morocco?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 48% of the value ($984 thousand), followed by Italy (25%) and China (16%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Bulgaria grew fastest among the top ten, up 305% on the year.
What is the average import price of retail staple fibre yarn per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.89 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $7.39 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of retail staple fibre yarn to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, an increase of 20%. The peak was 2019 at $2.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for retail staple fibre yarn?
The HS code for retail staple fibre yarn is heading 5511. In Morocco the largest six-digit codes were 5511.30 (45% of the value) and 5511.20 (39%).
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