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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.
Retail volume sales of beer in Morocco registered dynamic growth due to several factors. Declining purchasing power prompted consumers to shy away from expensive wine and spirits, with many swapping to beer as it is considered cheaper. The…
Surface care in Morocco sales achieved buoyant growth in current value terms in 2023.. However, this was partly due to an increase in unit prices, thanks to increases in energy, raw material and transport costs. The category is dominated by…
The heightened consumption of nuts in Morocco during 2022 and 2023 was significantly influenced by major sporting events like the World Cup, becoming popular snacks, particularly salted almonds and peanuts, consumed both at home and in various…
Overall fruit volume sales experienced a decline due to adverse weather conditions, resulting in low harvest yields and increased unit prices across various fruit categories. The increased prices prompted many Moroccans to opt for lower-priced fruits…
In 2024, players in chocolate confectionery in Morocco remain focused on offering smaller pack sizes for fear of losing consumers struggling financially. The lower prices of these smaller formats help to expand the consumer base as they cater to…
In 2024, cat food in Morocco is recording positive retail value sales. Despite the difficult economic conditions and reduced disposable income, cat ownership in Morocco did not decline. Unlike dogs, cats are considered more desirable pets, acceptable…
Dishwashing in Morocco saw healthy growth in current value terms in 2023. This was partly due to an increase in unit prices, on the back of rising production costs. Nevertheless, these price increases were somewhat counteracted by heavy discounting…
2024 is seeing positive retail volume sales for sugar confectionery in Morocco, though the pace has not picked up since 2023 and has slowed since 2022 is a trend set to persist throughout the forecast period. The category is sizeable and demand is…
Savoury snacks in Morocco is seeing continued strong performance in retail volume terms in 2024, with nuts, seeds and trail mixes leading the way, albeit from a fairly low base. Nuts is rising faster than any other segment within the overall…
Homecare in Morocco saw a positive performance in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. However, this was mainly due to inflationary pressures, rather than any significant upturn in demand. With manufacturers…
Across meat and seafood, there is a noticeable shift in consumer preferences. Factors such as rising prices, economic constraints, and health awareness have prompted consumers to reconsider their protein sources. In meats, red meat consumption…
The national economy experienced a significant slowdown in its growth throughout 2022 and 2023, largely due to a combination of drought and inflation. This economic deceleration resulted in a decrease in domestic demand, primarily influenced by the…
The dominant surge in 2023 egg sales came from free-range eggs, driven by their perceived health benefits over regular options. Moroccan consumers, seeking both affordability and health benefits, gravitated towards organic eggs, priced at a mere…
The RTDs category in Morocco continues to achieve extremely low sales in 2023, but also saw its volume sales fall further during the year. The category struggled throughout the review period, as the number of products on offer remained limited to two…
Bleach in Morocco posted relatively modest current value growth in 2023, with sales remaining static in volume terms. This was due to its maturity, combined with a lack of product innovation. The product has an old-fashioned image in the country,…
Moroccan households continued to grapple with economic constraints in 2023, driving heightened price sensitivity and bolstering demand for discounters. With inflation reaching a decade high in the previous year, consumers increasingly sought…
Potatoes continue to hold a dominant position, accounting for almost all starchy root consumption in Morocco. Integral to Moroccan cuisine for an extensive period, potatoes feature prominently in various dishes such as Niçoise salad, tajines, and as…
Consumer appliances in Morocco has demonstrated mixed performance amidst rising inflation and supply chain disruptions in 2023. Despite a dip in demand during 2021 and early 2022, certain categories have regained their pre-pandemic sales levels.…
Snacks in Morocco continues to be impacted by the war in Ukraine in 2024, suffering from rise in energy and raw materials prices at the international level. These same tensions are also being felt at the national level, with the increase in the price…
Retail volume sales of ice cream continue to expand in Morocco in 2024, rising at the same rate as was recorded in the previous year. Rising food and energy prices, due to the disruption of global supply chains, have weakened the purchasing power of…
Retail volume sales for gum in Morocco continue to rise in 2024 as players invest in healthier variants in response to consumers’ growing health concerns of consumers. Players such as Mondelez and Foods & Goods (with the latter the local distributor…
Spirits in Morocco continued its poor performance with flat volume sales in 2023. Lower disposable incomes continued to be the main barrier to consumption, as most spirits are still expensive for the majority of Moroccans. The main consumers of…
The post-pandemic rise in cigarette volume sales in Morocco ended in 2022, with the negative trend persisting throughout 2023 and only marginally positive growth see in 2024. The commission for the approval of the price of tobacco products in Morocco…
In 2024, dog food in Morocco is recording positive retail value growth. However, the difficult economic situation discourages households from adopting pets, especially in urban areas. Dog ownership is mainly concentrated in rural areas where…
In 2023, menstrual care in Morocco continued to show double-digit retail value growth, with positive retail volume sales. Ongoing growth was driven by changes in perception and growing awareness of menstrual care, alongside the expanding coverage of…
Pet care in Morocco is showcasing a modest performance in 2024, as challenging economic conditions and declining disposable incomes impact purchasing habits and pet ownership. After a strong recovery in economic activity in 2021, the performance of…
Toilet care in Morocco saw healthy growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Sales remained dominated by toilet liquids/foams, thanks to their significantly cheaper prices compared to in-cistern devices. In…
Polishes in Morocco posted positive growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit from a lower base. Such products still have a niche status in the country and are largely considered to be expensive and unnecessary. As such, they tended to be…
Laundry care in Morocco saw healthy growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. However, this was partly due to inflationary pressures, as manufacturers, squeezed by rising energy and other input costs, opted to…
.Air care in Morocco witnessed a positive growth in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Spray/aerosol air fresheners continued to be the most widely used product type, as well as posting the strongest overall…
In 2023, the wipes landscape saw increased penetration in Moroccan, leading to double-digit retail value growth, with consumers appreciating the convenience and hygiene offered by these products. While some wipes categories, such as general-purpose…
Moroccan consumers exhibit a pronounced sensitivity to prices and often rely on traditional supply methods, prioritising trust and availability when selecting vendors. A positive store image is thus crucial in their purchasing decisions. While rural…
Direct selling in Morocco experiences a resurgence as society resumes normal activities, albeit amidst economic challenges posed by the rising cost of living. Despite initial setbacks during the pandemic, cosmetics and skin care show signs of…
Consumer foodservice in Morocco witnessed steady growth in 2023, despite the pressing issue of high inflation. In the face of rising prices, locals have changed how they eat, with simpler meals and eating out less frequently becoming more…
In 2023, retail volume growth in refrigeration appliances gathered momentum, with sales moving well above pre-pandemic levels. Consumers are no longer able to delay replacing their old refrigeration appliances and have had to make the investment.…
The year 2023 witnessed a significant surge in red meat prices in Morocco, attributed to various factors. Commencing in 2019, Moroccan consumers boycotted several dairy products, leading numerous breeders to sell their cows to slaughterhouses. The…
Wine in Morocco saw modest volume growth in 2023, with demand supported by the rise in foreign tourist arrivals. The country’s success at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar had a noticeable impact on tourism, by attracting more travellers to the…
Morocco’s economy has come under pressure in recent years, with drought causing issues for agriculture and reducing local wine production significantly in 2022. The war in Ukraine continued to leave its impact with energy and raw material prices…
Home insecticides in Morocco continued to perform well in 2023, with healthy growth in current value terms.
Despite signs of economic recovery, vending in Morocco continues to grapple with the lingering effects of the pandemic. As a relatively marginal channel with low retail current value sales, vending faces inherent challenges exacerbated by shifting…
The Moroccan retail landscape is gradually modernising across all channels. Traditionally dominated by conventional channels, there has been a timid entry into digital sales. However, with increasing competition and the impact of the COVID-19…
Retail volume sales have gained pace in 2023 amid rising interest in home cooking and the ongoing trend towards discounting activity and promotion. As with other consumer appliances, the adverse economic climate in 2023 and related inflation means…
The post-pandemic recovery in the sales of dishwashers continued in 2023, with volume growth gaining momentum. With the return to workplaces and busy lifestyles, people have less time for household chores such as dishwashing. Dishwashers are mostly…
Tobacco in 2023 in Morocco was impacted by the country’s economic strife and drought, with local tobacco production declining deeply. The war in Ukraine continued to fuel prices rises in energy and raw materials, and Morocco saw high inflation during…
In 2024, slow growth in pet products is partly attributed to the weak economy and declining disposable incomes in Morocco. In addition to this, brands and product availability remains limited. At the same time, other pet product goods are highly…
In 2023, retail tissue categories recorded dynamic growth in Morocco, leading to double-digit retail value growth. A key driver of growth was the expanding consumer base. With per capita consumption of retail tissue in Morocco estimated at around…
Hypermarkets in Morocco have continued their evolution into comprehensive one-stop shopping destinations, building on the momentum from the previous year's developments and leveraging innovative strategies to cater to evolving consumer needs.
In 2023, Moroccan retailers faced heightened competition, compelling them to diversify their strategies to maintain market relevance and sustain growth. Convenience stores, in particular, encountered stiff competition not only from traditional…
Unfavourable climatic conditions significantly affected tomato, onion, and maize production in 2023, leading to decreased yields and a subsequent drop in supply. This scarcity propelled prices upwards, prompting the government to enforce restrictions…
In 2023, retail volume sales of vacuum cleaners gained momentum, although totals still remain below 2019 levels. Sales of vacuum cleaners are mostly driven by replacements when a product breaks down. The tough economic conditions mean people are…