Morocco

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

In 2024, sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Morocco is seeing development driven by out-of-home consumption trends and rising interest in healthy eating. Sweet biscuits are highly popular type in Morocco and as such the segment continues…