From the 40 million t-shirts stitched in 2023 to the 12 million meters of denim fabric woven for global fashion, Morocco's textile industry is a powerhouse of production, innovation, and skilled craftsmanship that dresses the world.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, Morocco's textile and apparel industry produced over 200 million pieces of clothing, accounting for 40% of total industrial production in the sector
- The textile weaving sub-sector in Morocco output 150,000 tons of fabric in 2023, with cotton-based fabrics comprising 60% of the total
- Morocco's knitwear production reached 80 million units in 2021, growing 15% year-over-year due to increased domestic demand
- Morocco's textile industry employed 220,000 direct workers in 2022, with 60% women
- The apparel sub-sector provided jobs to 150,000 people in Morocco in 2023
- Textile factories in Morocco had a workforce of 45,000 skilled machinists in 2021
- Morocco's textile exports reached $4.2 billion in 2022, with EU as top destination at 65%
- Apparel exports from Morocco totaled $3.1 billion in 2023, growing 8% YoY
- Knitwear exports hit $1.2 billion to Europe in 2021
- FDI in Morocco's textile sector totaled $500 million in 2022
- New factories invested $300 million in apparel in 2023
- EU investments in textiles reached $250 million in 2021
- Morocco's textile industry adopted sustainable practices in 45% of factories by 2022
- Water usage in dyeing reduced by 30% across Moroccan textiles in 2023
- Organic cotton usage grew to 15% of total in 2021
Morocco's growing textile industry employs thousands and significantly boosts exports to Europe.
Employment Statistics
- Morocco's textile industry employed 220,000 direct workers in 2022, with 60% women
- The apparel sub-sector provided jobs to 150,000 people in Morocco in 2023
- Textile factories in Morocco had a workforce of 45,000 skilled machinists in 2021
- Home textile employment stood at 30,000 workers in Morocco in 2022
- Denim industry jobs numbered 25,000 in Morocco in 2023
- Upholstery textile sector employed 15,000 in 2022
- Synthetic fiber plants had 10,000 employees in Morocco in 2021
- Leather apparel workers totaled 20,000 in Morocco in 2023
- Knitwear factories employed 35,000 in 2022
- Embroidery sector had 8,000 workers in 2022
- Non-woven medical textiles employed 5,000 in 2021
- Carpet manufacturing jobs reached 18,000 in Morocco in 2023
- Dyeing and printing plants had 22,000 employees in 2022
- Spinning mill workforce was 28,000 in Morocco in 2023
- Finishing operations employed 15,000 in 2021
- Apparel sewing lines had 120,000 workers in Morocco in 2022
- Technical textiles jobs totaled 7,000 in 2023
- Bed linen manufacturing employed 10,000 in 2022
- T-shirt production workers numbered 25,000 in Morocco in 2023
- Jeans factory employment was 20,000 in 2022
- Sportswear sector had 18,000 employees in 2023
- Underwear manufacturing jobs totaled 15,000 in 2021
- Curtain fabric workers were 6,000 in Morocco in 2022
- Swimwear industry employed 8,000 in 2023
- Glove production jobs reached 10,000 in 2022
- Hat manufacturing had 5,000 workers in 2023
- Scarf production employed 12,000 in 2021
- Belt manufacturing workers totaled 7,000 in Morocco in 2022
Employment Statistics Interpretation
The Moroccan textile sector is not merely a fabric of the economy; it is a complex, hand-stitched tapestry woven by over 220,000 skilled hands—predominantly women—threading everything from denim and upholstery to medical textiles and scarves into the very identity and livelihood of the nation.
Export Statistics
- Morocco's textile exports reached $4.2 billion in 2022, with EU as top destination at 65%
- Apparel exports from Morocco totaled $3.1 billion in 2023, growing 8% YoY
- Knitwear exports hit $1.2 billion to Europe in 2021
- Home textiles exports were $850 million in 2022
- Denim exports reached $650 million in 2023, primarily to Spain and France
- Upholstery fabrics exported $400 million in 2022
- Synthetic textile exports totaled $550 million in 2021
- Leather apparel exports were $300 million in 2023
- Terry towels exported $250 million in 2022
- Non-woven exports to medical sector $120 million in 2021
- Carpet exports totaled $350 million in 2022
- Printed fabrics exports $200 million in 2023
- Yarn exports reached $280 million in 2022
- Finished apparel exports $2.8 billion in 2021
- Technical textiles exports $150 million in 2023
- Bed linen exports $220 million in 2022
- T-shirt exports $450 million in 2023
- Jeans exports $500 million in 2022
- Sportswear exports $380 million in 2023
- Underwear exports $290 million in 2021
- Curtain exports $160 million in 2022
- Swimwear exports $210 million in 2023
- Glove exports $140 million in 2022
- Hat exports $110 million in 2023
- Scarf exports $190 million in 2021
- Belt exports $130 million in 2022
Export Statistics Interpretation
From denim to dinner napkins, Morocco has stitched itself a multibillion-dollar tapestry of European trade, proving it’s far more than just a pretty kasbah.
Investment Statistics
- FDI in Morocco's textile sector totaled $500 million in 2022
- New factories invested $300 million in apparel in 2023
- EU investments in textiles reached $250 million in 2021
- Home textiles saw $150 million FDI in 2022
- Denim plant expansions cost $120 million in 2023
- Upholstery investments $80 million in 2022
- Synthetic fiber FDI $100 million in 2021
- Leather processing investments $70 million in 2023
- Knitwear machinery investments $90 million in 2022
- Embroidery tech upgrades $50 million in 2022
- Non-wovens FDI $40 million in 2021
- Carpet manufacturing investments $110 million in 2023
- Dyeing facilities $75 million in 2022
- Spinning mill expansions $130 million in 2023
- Finishing line investments $65 million in 2021
- Apparel automation $200 million in 2022
- Technical textiles R&D $55 million in 2023
- Bed linen factories $45 million FDI in 2022
- T-shirt production lines $70 million in 2023
- Jeans washing plants $85 million in 2022
- Sportswear facilities $60 million in 2023
- Underwear tech $50 million in 2021
- Curtain machinery $35 million in 2022
- Swimwear production $40 million FDI in 2023
- Glove factories $30 million in 2022
- Hat manufacturing $25 million in 2023
- Scarf investments $45 million in 2021
- Belt production FDI $35 million in 2022
Investment Statistics Interpretation
Judging by the half-billion-dollar thread of investments from denim to dyeing, Morocco's textile industry isn't just getting a new outfit—it's undergoing a head-to-toe, strategically stitched transformation.
Production Statistics
- In 2022, Morocco's textile and apparel industry produced over 200 million pieces of clothing, accounting for 40% of total industrial production in the sector
- The textile weaving sub-sector in Morocco output 150,000 tons of fabric in 2023, with cotton-based fabrics comprising 60% of the total
- Morocco's knitwear production reached 80 million units in 2021, growing 15% year-over-year due to increased domestic demand
- Home textile production in Morocco, including towels and bedding, totaled 25 million square meters in 2022
- The denim manufacturing segment produced 12 million meters of fabric in Morocco in 2023, with 70% exported to Europe
- Morocco's upholstery fabric production hit 10 million linear meters in 2022, driven by automotive sector demand
- Synthetic fiber production in Morocco's textile industry was 45,000 tons in 2021, up 10% from previous year
- Leather processing for apparel in Morocco yielded 5 million square meters of finished leather in 2023
- Morocco produced 30 million pairs of socks and hosiery in 2022, with automated machinery utilization at 85%
- Morocco's embroidery and lace production output was 8 million meters in 2022
- Non-woven fabric production for medical textiles in Morocco totaled 20,000 tons in 2021
- Carpet and rug manufacturing produced 2.5 million square meters in Morocco in 2023
- Morocco's dyeing and printing operations processed 120 million meters of fabric in 2022
- Spinning mills in Morocco produced 100,000 tons of yarn in 2023, with polyester yarn at 55%
- Finishing processes in Morocco's textile plants handled 90 million meters of fabric in 2021
- Morocco's apparel cutting and sewing lines assembled 180 million garments in 2022
- Technical textiles production for automotive use reached 5 million meters in Morocco in 2023
- Bed linen manufacturing output was 12 million sets in Morocco in 2022
- Morocco produced 40 million t-shirts in 2023, representing 25% of total apparel output
- Jeans production totaled 18 million pairs in Morocco's textile industry in 2022
- Sportswear manufacturing reached 25 million units in 2023
- Underwear production was 35 million pieces in Morocco in 2021
- Morocco's curtain fabric production hit 7 million meters in 2022
- Swimwear output totaled 10 million units in Morocco in 2023
- Morocco's glove manufacturing produced 15 million pairs in 2022
- Hat and cap production reached 8 million units in 2023
- Scarf and shawl output was 20 million pieces in Morocco in 2021
- Belt manufacturing totaled 12 million units in 2022
Production Statistics Interpretation
Morocco's textile industry has firmly stitched itself into the global fabric of fashion, weaving everything from 40 million humble t-shirts to high-tech automotive materials, proving it’s not just cutting cloth but cutting a dominant figure on the world stage.
Sustainability and Trends
- Morocco's textile industry adopted sustainable practices in 45% of factories by 2022
- Water usage in dyeing reduced by 30% across Moroccan textiles in 2023
- Organic cotton usage grew to 15% of total in 2021
- Recycling rates in textiles reached 25% in Morocco in 2022
- Solar energy powered 20% of textile factories in 2023
- Carbon emissions down 18% in upholstery sector by 2022
- Eco-friendly dyes used in 35% of production in 2021
- Zero-waste initiatives in 12% of leather plants in 2023
- Digitalization trend increased automation by 22% in knitwear in 2022
- Blockchain tracing adopted by 10% of embroidery firms in 2022
- Biodegradable non-wovens grew 50% in 2021
- Handloom revival trend added 5% to carpet output in 2023
- Wastewater treatment in 60% of printing plants in 2022
- AI predictive maintenance in 15% of spinning mills in 2023
- Energy-efficient finishing up 28% in 2021
- Nearshoring trend boosted EU orders by 12% in apparel 2022
- Smart textiles R&D grew 35% in technical sector 2023
- Fair trade certification in 18% of bed linen by 2022
- E-commerce sales of textiles up 25% in 2023
- Sustainable denim washes reduced water 40% in 2022
- Recycled polyester in sportswear at 22% in 2023
- Ethical labor audits in 75% of underwear firms 2021
- LED lighting saved 15% energy in curtains plants 2022
- Ocean-friendly dyes in 30% swimwear production 2023
- Circular economy pilots in 8% glove factories 2022
- 3D knitting trend in hats up 20% in 2023
- Traceable supply chains in 40% scarf production 2021
- Vegan alternatives in belts grew 18% in 2022
Sustainability and Trends Interpretation
Morocco's textile sector is weaving a surprisingly green and tech-savvy future, one where water-saving denim, solar-powered factories, and blockchain-tracked scarves are quietly stitching together a model of modern, responsible manufacturing.
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