{"id":66306,"date":"2026-10-17T11:46:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T11:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/?p=66306"},"modified":"2026-11-10T16:21:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T16:21:47","slug":"episode-17-cosmetics-exports-morocco-middle-east-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/episode-17-cosmetics-exports-morocco-middle-east-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 17: Cosmetics exports from Morocco to the Middle East: 2025 review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe title=\"Export cosm\u00e9tique Maroc \u2013 Moyen-Orient : le bilan 2025 | Cosmetopreneur \u00c9p. 17\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_ieizu2P1wc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2025, Morocco imported <strong>$99,7 million<\/strong> in finished cosmetics from the Middle East and exported just <strong>$11,7 million<\/strong> to the region: $1 sold for every $8,5 bought. In this episode, we examine this imbalance using official data and explore what it reveals about opportunities for brands manufactured in Morocco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trend is clear: Moroccan exports of finished products to the region have increased 4,6-fold in ten years, driven by <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, now Morocco&#8217;s third-largest customer for these products, behind France and the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this episode, you will learn:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2025 figures for <strong>trade in finished cosmetics<\/strong> between Morocco and the Middle East (UN Comtrade)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong> increased its purchases from 0,7 to 7,8 million dollars in ten years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What national statistics show: <strong>GASTAT<\/strong> in Saudi Arabia and <strong>FCSC<\/strong> in the UAE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What Morocco imports from the region: Saudi and Egyptian shampoos, Turkish soaps, Emirati perfumes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What to plan for when selling in the Gulf: <strong>GSO regulations<\/strong>, Arabic labeling, local registration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is this episode for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714 Moroccan cosmetics brands targeting the Gulf<br>\u2714 Middle Eastern distributors and importers<br>\u2714 Beauty entrepreneurs looking for a manufacturer for export markets<br>\u2714 Foreign trade and cosmetics industry professionals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further reading<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/export-cosmetics-middle-east\/\">Moroccan cosmetics exports to the Middle East: the 2025 review of finished products<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/moroccan-beauty-exports-europe\/\">Moroccan cosmetics exports to Europe: the 2025 review<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/morocco-s-cosmetics-imports-5-1-billion-dirhams\/\">Morocco&#8217;s cosmetics imports: the 2025 study<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/guide-to-exporting-your-cosmetics-to-the-gcc-countries\/\">Guide to exporting your cosmetics to GCC countries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Carmel Cosmetics Labs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are a <a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/why-carmel-cosmetics-labs\/\"><strong>cosmetics manufacturer in Morocco<\/strong><\/a>, based in Agadir, offering white label, private label and contract manufacturing in an <strong>ISO 22716 and ISO 9001<\/strong> certified factory. We have supported over 500 brands in more than 35 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planning a product range for the Gulf? <a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/request-a-quote\/\">Free consultation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This episode was generated with AI assistance using our articles. It is intended for information only.<\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2025, Morocco imported $99,7 million in finished cosmetics from the Middle East and exported just $11,7 million to the region. 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