Morocco Becomes the 4th Largest Market for Turkish Furniture
Morocco is strengthening its position as a major market for the Turkish furniture, paper, and forestry products industry. During the first nine months of 2026, the Kingdom ranked fourth among markets in this sector, with imports from Turkey estimated at $224.25 million.
According to an evaluation note published on October 5 by the General Secretariat of the Mediterranean Exporters’ Union (AKIB), Morocco has moved up one spot compared to the same period in 2025, surpassing Libya, whose purchases amounted to $209.81 million.
The Kingdom now stands behind Iraq, with imports totaling $714.96 million, the United Kingdom at $322.49 million, and the United States at $304.62 million. France follows closely behind Morocco with $215.17 million, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 19%.
Slight Decline in Moroccan Purchases
Despite its improved ranking, Morocco has experienced a slight decrease in the value of its Turkish imports. From January to September 2026, these imports reached $224.25 million, down from $225.89 million during the same period in 2025, reflecting a limited decline of 0.7%.
In contrast, the decline in volume was more pronounced. Goods shipped to Morocco totaled 242.81 million kilograms, compared to 261.24 million a year earlier, representing a reduction of 7.1%.
Morocco now accounts for 3.9% of Turkish exports in this sector during the first nine months of the year. Overall, Turkish exports of furniture, paper, and forestry products decreased by 0.8%, totaling $5.80 billion.
Morocco Ranked Seventh in September
The trend changes slightly when looking at September alone. Morocco ranked seventh among Turkish industry clients with purchases totaling $21.44 million, a year-on-year decrease of 6.9%.
The Kingdom is positioned behind Iraq, the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Iran, and Germany.
Volumes also decreased during the month, with 23.45 million kilograms shipped, down from higher levels a year prior, marking a decline of 5.9%.
Despite this drop, Morocco accounts for 3.2% of the sector’s monthly exports, valued at $680.85 million in September, a figure that remains nearly stable year-on-year.
Mediterranean Exporters Face Greater Declines
The situation appears more mixed when focusing on exporters under the Mediterranean Furniture, Paper, and Forestry Exporters Union (Akamib).
In the first nine months of 2026, Morocco is the tenth market for them, with sales amounting to $15.10 million, down 10.5% year-on-year. In volume, this decline reaches 21.6%, amounting to 12.42 million kilograms.
In September, Akamib’s exports to Morocco decreased by 14.5% to $1.77 million. Volumes also fell by 15.1%, totaling 2.11 million kilograms.
This development occurs within a broader context of contraction for Akamib exports, which dropped by 14% to $617.42 million during the first nine months of 2026.
Iraq Remains the Top Client
The decline in Akamib’s exports can largely be attributed to a significant drop in sales to Iraq, the union’s leading market, which saw a contraction of 48.3%.
For Morocco, these figures indicate a dual situation. The Kingdom is making strides in the rankings of Turkey’s overall furniture, paper, and forestry products markets while simultaneously recording a slight contraction in the value of its purchases and a more pronounced drop in volumes.
This evolution takes place as trade between the two countries continues to rely on a diversified industrial offering. Therefore, Morocco’s advancement in the ranking of Turkish markets mostly reflects its relative weight among the sector’s markets rather than an increase in Moroccan demand in 2026.
