Marrakech: Rising 24 pc to exports of products of handicraft in November

Marrakech, 22 Dec (MAP) - exports of the products of crafts from the region Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz recorded an increase of 24 pc in November last versus the same period of last year.

According to a report of the regional handicraft delegation, the total amount of these exports rises to over 20.35 million dirhams (MDH), products of leather goods, carpets, traditional clothes, leather goods, pottery, wooden articles and wrought iron products.

Pottery objects occupy the first position in exports with $ 4.59 MDH (+ 22,55 pc) before products in wrought iron with 4.27 MDH (+ 19,65 pc), 3.29 MDH (+ 16.21 pc) wooden articles and leather goods products 2.69 MDH (+ 13.25 pc).

Other crafts such as carpets, traditional clothes, jewellery and leather, goods are also among the exported products, said the same source.

Distribution of exports by receiving market reveals that the United States come to head with 59 (3.22 MDH), pc followed in England, Italy, Spain and Germany.

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