Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Morocco. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Rice has experienced dynamic growth, driven by consumer concerns about the hygiene of unpackaged rice, leading many to opt for packaged rice. In Moroccan diets, while bread remains the primary staple, rice is increasingly becoming the second most…
Processed meat continues its downward trend in response to the prevailing health and wellness movement. Local consumers are increasingly moving away from processed meat, viewing it as less healthy due to the additives and preservatives required for…
The dynamism in frozen processed potatoes, shelf-stable tomatoes, and beans is significantly driven by consumers' increasing demand for convenience. Urbanisation, rising numbers of working women, and smaller household sizes are prompting consumers to…
A majority of Moroccans have a longstanding breakfast tradition of consuming bread with spreads, olive oil, or cheese. Breakfast cereals remain an unpopular choice in the country due to their higher cost and less satisfying nature compared to…
In 2023, the economic recession has driven a significant change in consumer habits among Moroccans. As a result, there is a noticeable increase in the consumption of unpackaged bread. Consumers are moving away from modern dishes like pasta or…
Over 2023, sweet spreads is set to rebound, albeit marginally, from the slight decline in retail volume sales in 2022. Stagnation is due mainly to the strong retail volume decline in honey and only moderate growth in the main category, jams and…
Tomato shortages in 2022 due to low local production and soaring prices of fresh tomatoes prompted many consumers to switch to packaged tomato pastes and purées towards the end of the review period. The drought and the severe cold winter weather…
Many Moroccans perceive ready meals to be less healthy and not as tasty than freshly cooked food, while they also see them as more expensive options. With consumers more appreciative of taste, sensitive to price and, to a lesser extent, health and…
There was a poor olive oil harvest in Morocco, in 2022 due mainly to water shortages during winter (January-March). This resulted in reduced flowering and affected the harvest. Moreover, Morocco witnessed the blow of hot arid winds (Chergui) from the…
Commodity prices recorded a rise in 2022, compared to the previous year, aggravated by war in Ukraine. However, the second half of the year saw a downward correction in prices, explained by the weakness of global demand. The national economy has…