Moroccan automotive exports declined in 2025, hit by a sharp fall in finished vehicle sales. Still heavily dependent on combustion engines and the European market, the industry must accelerate its transition to electric vehicles.
Moroccan garlic producers are denouncing foreign competition that threatens their harvests. They accuse Spanish and Chinese imports of flooding the market and announce a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Agriculture.
A pilot graphite processing plant for batteries has just opened near Casablanca. Behind this industrial milestone, Morocco is positioning itself on a strategic link in the electric vehicle and energy storage chain.
The Royal Gendarmerie dismantled a Chinese criminal organization specialized in luxury villa burglaries in Bouskoura and Ville Verte. The arrest of four suspects ends the nightmare for property owners.
The shipping company CMA CGM announces a new peak season surcharge applicable from July 1st, 2026. This pricing concerns all goods shipped from major Asian ports to Mediterranean and North African destinations, including Morocco .
Chinese manufacturer Hunan Zhongke Electric Co., Ltd. has officially confirmed the abandonment of its investment project on Moroccan soil. This decision was validated during a board of directors session held on June 12, 2026.
Drawn by Tangier’s competitiveness, global automotive suppliers are multiplying their investments there. Between electric battery factories and braking components, Morocco’s industrial platform is establishing itself as an essential hub for relocations.
Morocco is among the leading African markets for electric vehicles , according to the latest Global EV Outlook 2026 report from the International Energy Agency. The sector remains limited in scale across the continent, but sales are progressing rapidly, driven notably by Morocco, Egypt and South Africa.
The Moroccan port of Tanger Med confirms its place among the world’s most efficient port platforms. In the 2025 CPPI ranking, published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, it ranks sixth globally.
The massive capital injected by Asian industrialists into Moroccan automotive manufacturing is alarming Brussels. The European Union fears that the kingdom could serve as a gateway to flood its market with subsidized electric vehicles.
Moroccan nationals continue to rank among the main applicants for Schengen visas . With 620,000 requests filed in 2025, Morocco consolidates its position in a global ranking marked by a slow post-Covid recovery.
Nador province is attracting global investors. Chinese group Boway is preparing to install a vast copper production unit within the Nador West Med complex. A major project creating hundreds of jobs.