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The Moroccan craft industry has a huge influence on the Moroccan export economy. Latest Moroccan data shows that Moroccan Artisan Product Exports Increased by 93% over 2017.
Brassware tops the list of artisan exports; demand abroad multiplied by 7.4 compared to the amount shipped in 2017. Pottery and stone also performed well.
The jewelry industry posted a 99 percent increase in exports, followed directly by wood and wrought-iron sectors, whose sales rose by 82 percent.
Exports of traditional carpets and clothing increased by 19 percent and 9 percent, respectively.
The primary importers Moroccan handmade products are European countries. Italy imported the largest volume of artisan products, followed by Belgium.
Handmade exports to the United States grew by 32 percent, which together with Arab countries accounted for 65 percent of total handicraft export turnover.
The artisan sector is of a great importance to Morocco as it reflects the kingdom’s identity and heritage.
The supervising ministry is deploying efforts to preserve craftsmanship by signing several agreements to promote handicraft products abroad and improving artisans’ working conditions.
