In 2022, Morocco's economic landscape revealed a robust export profile and a notable surge in merchandise imports, presenting a nuanced trade overview for the nation.

According to trade data, Morocco's exports were valued at a substantial figure, reflecting the country's global engagement. Spain and France emerged as primary export destinations, with shares of 19.6% and 19.1%, respectively, amounting to billions in US dollars. India, Italy, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and the USA followed suit among Morocco's top export partners. 

Commodity-wise, the exports were diversified, with fertilisers, vehicles, electrical machinery, apparel, chemicals, and agricultural produce contributing significantly to the export structure. Fertilisers accounted for a notable 18.2% of Morocco's exports, followed closely by vehicles (15%) and electrical machinery and equipment (14.1%). Additionally, articles of apparel, inorganic chemicals, edible fruits, vegetables, salt, fish, and aircraft constituted substantial proportions of the country's exports in 2022.

Contrastingly, Morocco's imports surged to a value of $72 billion in 2022, marking a significant uptick of 23% compared to the previous year. The surge represented an increase of $13.9 billion from 2021, signalling the nation's heightened engagement in international trade. Spain, France, China, the USA, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Italy, Germany, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates emerged as the top trading partners for imports, delineating diverse trade relationships.

Mineral fuels, electrical machinery, nuclear reactors, vehicles, cereals, plastics, chemicals, iron, and steel were among the dominant categories of imports for Morocco in 2022, each contributing significantly to the import structure.

Breaking down the imports, petroleum oils, petroleum gases, wheat, motor vehicles, ammonia, coal, vehicle parts, sulphur, and aircraft parts were notably prominent among the goods brought into the country.

The economic dynamics are further elucidated by the comparative data between 2021 and 2022. The trade deficit saw a reduction of 9.4%, leading to an improved coverage rate of 59.3% against the previous year's 56.9%. Imports fell by 3.9% by the end of August 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, whereas exports experienced a slight 0.2% increase.

These statistics portray Morocco's evolving trade landscape, showcasing both the diversification of exports and the substantial increase in imports, thereby shaping the country's economic narrative on the global stage.

Morocco's trade dynamics in 2022 demonstrate the country's growing role in international trade, with a robust export profile and a surge in merchandise imports. Spain and France emerged as primary export destinations, with a significant share of Morocco's exports. The country's exports were diversified, with fertilisers, vehicles, electrical machinery, apparel, chemicals, and agricultural produce contributing significantly to the export structure. Meanwhile, Morocco's imports surged to a value of $72 billion in 2022, marking a significant uptick compared to the previous year. Mineral fuels, electrical machinery, nuclear reactors, vehicles, cereals, plastics, chemicals, iron, and steel were among the dominant categories of imports for Morocco in 2022.

The comparative data between 2021 and 2022 show that the trade deficit has reduced, leading to an improved coverage rate, and imports have fallen slightly, while exports have increased. These statistics demonstrate Morocco's evolving trade landscape and highlight the importance of the country's trade relations with other nations for its economic growth and development.

References : 

https://www.ceicdata.com/en/morocco/trade-statistics/imports

https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Morocco/TOTAL

https://www.oc.gov.ma/en/actualites/indicateurs-des-echanges-exterieurs-a-fin-aout-2023