Wheat · importers
Morocco spent $2.8B on cereals in 2024, 17th of 96 markets, and cereals rank 7th among its own import chapters.
| Market | HS 10 imports |
|---|---|
| China | $14.8B |
| Mexico | $8.0B |
| Egypt | $6.8B |
| Indonesia | $6.8B |
| Japan | $6.7B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 10 (cereals); wheat is only part of it. Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
Morocco’s chapter 10 imports were $2.8B in 2024, or 1.9% of world reported imports of the chapter. Set against a $98.0B import bill, that is 2.9%, and the chapter ranks 7th among Moroccan imports, ahead of many industrial categories.
The contrast with larger economies is useful. Germany or the United States import a similar order of magnitude but treat it as a footnote; Morocco treats cereals as a core item. Expect buyers to care about continuity of supply, and expect demand to be tied to how the domestic harvest performs in a given season.
Brazil is just above at $3.1B and Turkey just below at $2.7B, so the market sits in a tight cluster in the middle of the top 20. The gap to the leaders is wide: China at $14.8B, Mexico at $8.0B, Egypt and Indonesia at $6.8B each, Japan at $6.7B.
That means Morocco will not shift world prices or flows, but it is large enough to support a specialist sales effort, especially for a seller who can deliver consistently to Atlantic or Mediterranean ports.
Across all goods, its largest sources are Spain at $16.4B, China at $10.4B, France at $10.3B, the USA at $8.8B and Germany at $5.3B. This is not a grain-specific ranking, but it shows close ties with nearby European markets.
For a wheat seller outside that circle, proximity is the competitive issue. Freight time to a Moroccan port and the ability to hold a fixed delivery window can decide a deal more than a small difference in offer terms.
Confirm current import authorisation, plant-health and quality requirements with the Moroccan authorities, and ask whether grain purchases follow any formal tender or allocation process. Do not assume open-market dealing.
Clarify discharge port, Incoterm, currency, payment instrument and inspection arrangements with each buyer before you quote.
The figure covers HS chapter 10 (cereals), so wheat is only part of it. Rankings are reporter-declared for the latest year available; reporting gaps can distort them.
Shipment records filtered to heading 1001 with Morocco as destination show named consignees, quantities and declared values. The free marketplace on this site offers another route to active buyers.
Morocco reported $2.8B of chapter 10 imports in 2024, ranking 17 of 96 markets with a 1.9% share of world reported imports of the chapter.
Very. They make up 2.9% of a $98.0B import bill and rank 7th among its import chapters, a much higher position than in larger economies such as Germany.
No, it covers all of chapter 10. Wheat and meslin are heading 1001; use customs shipment records filtered to that heading for wheat-only consignees.
Confirm current import authorisation, plant-health and quality rules, whether tenders or allocations apply, and agree Incoterm, port, currency and payment terms in advance.
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