Sewing machine imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of sewing machine by Morocco reached $50.4 million in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 29% 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 | $50.4M | 4.7K t |
| 2023 | $39.1M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $35.1M | 3.3K t |
| 2021 | $32.2M | 3.2K t |
| 2020 | $21.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2019 | $34.8M | 3.2K t |
| 2018 | $28.9M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $31.7M | 3.4K t |
Where Morocco imports sewing machine from
China alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, Romania grew fastest (+611% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $31.5M | 63% |
| Germany | $4.2M | 8.2% |
| Turkey | $2.2M | 4.3% |
| Romania | $2.0M | 3.9% |
| Poland | $1.2M | 2.4% |
| India | $1.2M | 2.3% |
| Czech Republic | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| Japan | $1.0M | 2% |
| Spain | $945K | 1.9% |
| Portugal | $831K | 1.7% |
Product types under HS 8452
| 8452.29 | Industrial sewing machines (manual) | 57% |
| 8452.21 | Automatic industrial sewing machines | 26% |
| 8452.90 | Sewing machine parts and accessories | 12% |
| 8452.30 | Sewing machine needles | 4.2% |
| 8452.10 | Household sewing machines | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8452.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.63 per kg, close to the world average of $12.51.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Sewing machine exports from Morocco
In 2024, Morocco exported sewing machine worth $1.5 million (54 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Germany accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $800K | 54% |
| Tunisia | $357K | 24% |
| Turkey | $115K | 7.7% |
| Chad | $55K | 3.7% |
| France | $51K | 3.4% |
| Mauritania | $41K | 2.8% |
| Senegal | $19K | 1.3% |
| Egypt | $13K | 0.9% |
| Romania | $12K | 0.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $8K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Morocco?
The shipment records behind Morocco sewing machine imports (HS 8452): 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 8452: Sewing machines; other than book-sewing machines of heading no. 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles.
Common questions
What is the value of sewing machine imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported sewing machine worth $50.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 24th of 214 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 29% on 2023.
Which countries supply sewing machine to Morocco?
China was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($31.5 million), followed by Germany (8%) and Turkey (4%). The top three together account for 75%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. Romania grew fastest among the top ten, up 611% on the year.
What is the average import price of sewing machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.63 per kg in 2024, 15% below the world average of $12.51 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sewing machine to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $31.7 million in 2017 to $50.4 million in 2024, an increase of 59%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $34.2 million a year.
Does Morocco also export sewing machine?
Yes. Morocco exported $1.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Germany, Tunisia and Turkey. On balance Morocco is a net importer of this product, by about $48.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for sewing machine?
The HS code for sewing machine is heading 8452. In Morocco the largest six-digit codes were 8452.29 (57% of the value) and 8452.21 (26%).
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