Sugar imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
Morocco imported $960.0 million of sugar in 2024 (2.21 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 17% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
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 | $960.0M | 2.21M t |
| 2023 | $824.0M | 1.67M t |
| 2022 | $703.1M | 1.65M t |
| 2021 | $462.5M | 1.43M t |
| 2020 | $408.3M | 1.36M t |
| 2019 | $357.1M | 1.19M t |
| 2018 | $304.6M | 1.03M t |
| 2017 | $464.6M | 1.17M t |
Where Morocco imports sugar from
Brazil alone supplied 100% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $955.3M | 100% |
| France | $1.9M | 0.2% |
| Egypt | $961K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $672K | 0.1% |
| Tunisia | $628K | 0.1% |
| Spain | $262K | 0% |
| Ukraine | $133K | 0% |
| Belgium | $38K | 0% |
| Saudi Arabia | $25K | 0% |
| Malaysia | $23K | 0% |
Product types under HS 1701
| 1701.14 | Other raw cane sugar | 99% |
| 1701.99 | Pure sucrose | 0.9% |
| 1701.91 | Flavoured sucrose | 0.1% |
| 1701.13 | Centrifugal cane sugar | 0% |
| 1701.12 | Raw beet sugar | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1701.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.43 per kg, 27% below the world average of $0.59, 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.
Sugar exports from Morocco
Morocco exported $747.7 million of sugar in 2024 (1.13 million tonnes). It ranks 8th of 169 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Turkey (31%), Ghana (9%), Libya (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Ghana grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Morocco?
The shipment records behind Morocco sugar imports (HS 1701): 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 1701: Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form.
Common questions
What is the value of sugar imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported sugar worth $960.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.21 million tonnes. That ranks it 11th of 223 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply sugar to Morocco?
Brazil was the largest supplier with 100% of the value ($955.3 million), followed by France (0%) and Egypt (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 316% on the year.
What is the average import price of sugar per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.43 per kg in 2024, 27% below the world average of $0.59 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sugar to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $464.6 million in 2017 to $960.0 million in 2024, an increase of 107%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $560.5 million a year.
Does Morocco also export sugar?
Yes. Morocco exported $747.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Ghana and Libya. On balance Morocco is a net importer of this product, by about $212.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for sugar?
The HS code for sugar is heading 1701. In Morocco the largest six-digit codes were 1701.14 (99% of the value) and 1701.99 (1%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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