Steel shapes imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Morocco imported steel shapes worth $251.5 million (321.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 14% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $342.1 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 | $251.5M | 321.9K t |
| 2023 | $221.3M | 257.0K t |
| 2022 | $342.1M | 312.4K t |
| 2021 | $196.9M | 239.0K t |
| 2020 | $133.9M | 234.2K t |
| 2019 | $160.3M | 257.8K t |
| 2018 | $171.2M | 242.6K t |
| 2017 | $152.4M | 255.2K t |
Where Morocco imports steel shapes from
One supplier dominates: Turkey accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+54% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $156.3M | 62% |
| Spain | $67.1M | 27% |
| China | $17.5M | 7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $5.1M | 2% |
| Italy | $1.0M | 0.4% |
| Luxembourg | $852K | 0.3% |
| Portugal | $809K | 0.3% |
| Belgium | $763K | 0.3% |
| Germany | $703K | 0.3% |
| France | $314K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 7216
| 7216.32 | Steel I-sections | 28% |
| 7216.21 | Steel angles small | 18% |
| 7216.33 | Steel H-sections | 17% |
| 7216.50 | Hot-rolled steel angles | 11% |
| 7216.31 | Steel U-sections | 9.6% |
| 7216.40 | Steel angles and T-sections | 6.2% |
| 7216.10 | Steel sections small | 4.9% |
| 7216.22 | Steel T-sections small | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7216.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.78 per kg, close to the world average of $0.87.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Steel shapes exports from Morocco
Exports of steel shapes by Morocco reached $1.1 million in 2024 (572 tonnes). Most of it went to Mauritania (42%), Cote d'Ivoire (28%), Senegal (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Senegal grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | $447K | 42% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $302K | 28% |
| Senegal | $161K | 15% |
| Guinea | $90K | 8.5% |
| Benin | $29K | 2.7% |
| Spain | $16K | 1.5% |
| Czech Republic | $7K | 0.6% |
| Turkey | $3K | 0.3% |
| Chad | $2K | 0.2% |
| India | $2K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Morocco?
The shipment records behind Morocco steel shapes imports (HS 7216): 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 7216: Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections.
Common questions
What is the value of steel shapes imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported steel shapes worth $251.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 321.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 17th of 221 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 14% on 2023.
Which countries supply steel shapes to Morocco?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($156.3 million), followed by Spain (27%) and China (7%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 409% on the year.
What is the average import price of steel shapes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.78 per kg in 2024, 10% below the world average of $0.87 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of steel shapes to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $152.4 million in 2017 to $251.5 million in 2024, an increase of 65%. The peak was 2022 at $342.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $203.7 million a year.
Does Morocco also export steel shapes?
Yes. Morocco exported $1.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Mauritania, Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal. On balance Morocco is a net importer of this product, by about $250.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for steel shapes?
The HS code for steel shapes is heading 7216. In Morocco the largest six-digit codes were 7216.32 (28% of the value) and 7216.21 (18%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
For Morocco, EximDataX reads the shipment records of the countries that trade with it and shows the companies on both sides. We can walk you through your product on a short call.
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