According to data from the regional directorate of Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy of Marrakech-Safi, this growth is mainly attributed to the increase in exports of carpets, copper products, as well as jewellery and goldsmith items.
Regarding the most exported products during this period, the same source specifies that these are carpets, ceramic and stone items, and copper objects, which alone account for more than half of the handicraft exports of the Ochre City.
Carpets lead the exports with 30% of the total, followed by ceramics and stone items (15%) and copper (13%), the same source details, noting that carpet exports showed a notable increase of 79%, followed by copper objects (+66%) and jewellery products (+58%), compared to the first quarter of 2024.
The United States is the primary destination for Marrakech's handicraft products, with a 44% share of exports in the first quarter of 2025, followed by France (18%) and Spain (11%), it concluded.
Regarding the most exported products during this period, the same source specifies that these are carpets, ceramic and stone items, and copper objects, which alone account for more than half of the handicraft exports of the Ochre City.
Carpets lead the exports with 30% of the total, followed by ceramics and stone items (15%) and copper (13%), the same source details, noting that carpet exports showed a notable increase of 79%, followed by copper objects (+66%) and jewellery products (+58%), compared to the first quarter of 2024.
The United States is the primary destination for Marrakech's handicraft products, with a 44% share of exports in the first quarter of 2025, followed by France (18%) and Spain (11%), it concluded.
