Soda ash imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of soda ash by Morocco reached $8.0 million in 2024 (35.1 thousand tonnes). That is 43% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $14.0 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 | $8.0M | 35.1K t |
| 2023 | $14.0M | 40.6K t |
| 2022 | $12.9M | 39.3K t |
| 2021 | $8.7M | 42.7K t |
| 2020 | $9.0M | 40.7K t |
| 2019 | $10.7M | 46.8K t |
| 2018 | $10.1M | 45.2K t |
| 2017 | $9.9M | 40.0K t |
Where Morocco imports soda ash from
Most of the value came from Spain (43%), Turkey (31%), Bulgaria (16%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+209% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $3.4M | 43% |
| Turkey | $2.5M | 31% |
| Bulgaria | $1.3M | 16% |
| Netherlands | $444K | 5.5% |
| Germany | $236K | 2.9% |
| France | $70K | 0.9% |
| Russia | $16K | 0.2% |
| Bosnia Herzegovina | $8K | 0.1% |
| Portugal | $0K | 0% |
| Australia | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.23 per kg, close to the world average of $0.26.
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 soda ash imports (HS 2836.20): 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 2836.20: Carbonates: disodium carbonate.
Common questions
What is the value of soda ash imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported soda ash worth $8.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 35.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 58th of 196 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 43% on 2023.
Which countries supply soda ash to Morocco?
Spain was the largest supplier with 43% of the value ($3.4 million), followed by Turkey (31%) and Bulgaria (16%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 209% on the year.
What is the average import price of soda ash per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.23 per kg in 2024, 12% below the world average of $0.26 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of soda ash to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $9.9 million in 2017 to $8.0 million in 2024, a fall of 19%. The peak was 2023 at $14.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for soda ash?
The HS code for soda ash is subheading 2836.20. It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2836 page.
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