Imports

Morocco Shifts from Potato Exporter to Importer, Signaling Agricultural Trade Reversal

13 November 2020

Morocco finds itself in a situation of net importer of agricultural products, while it was one of the major exporters. The Kingdom has thus opened the door to the European (…)

Mauritania Charters Ships to Combat Fruit and Vegetable Shortage Amid Border Closure

12 November 2020

Faced with the shortage and high prices of fruits and vegetables imported from Morocco, the Mauritanian government has chartered ships to supply the markets. Prices of these (…)

Morocco’s Network Marketing Sector Faces Job Losses Amid Rising Import Duties

7 November 2020

In Morocco, the increase in import duties of 25%, 30% and since last July 40% has weighed down the turnover of several major brands affiliated with the Moroccan Federation of (…)

Morocco Unveils $4 Billion Plan to Boost Local Production, Reduce Imports

6 November 2020

Morocco has just made a historic decision to revive its economy, which has been heavily impacted by the coronavirus. It replaces 40 billion dirhams of imports with local (…)

Morocco’s Car Imports Plummet 45% Amid COVID-19 Economic Impact

3 November 2020

The coronavirus has had a negative impact on passenger car imports by Moroccan companies. These imports have seen a sharp decline by the end of September 2020.

Africa Flooded with Substandard Used Cars from West, UN Report Warns

28 October 2020

Certain countries, including Morocco, are drowning in a flood of substandard used cars. According to a new report released on Monday by the United Nations Environment Program (…)

Morocco’s Rice Imports Surge as Consumer Demand Skyrockets in 2020

16 October 2020

Rice imports have doubled in the first eight months of 2020. Moroccan companies operating in the sector have had no choice but to follow the strong demand from consumers.

Morocco’s Business Leaders Warn Against New Lockdown, Urge Economic Support

2 October 2020

Going to a new lockdown at this time of resurgence of the crisis is not feasible. This would be dramatic for the Moroccan economy, stresses Chakib Alj, president of the CGEM, (…)

Morocco Poised to Benefit from French Import Reshoring, Study Finds

1 October 2020

Import relocations in France could be beneficial for Morocco. This is the conclusion of a meeting co-organized by Tanger Med Special Agency and ASMEX.

Morocco Ranks 9th in Middle East and North Africa Arms Imports, Report Finds

26 September 2020

Morocco is ranked among the 10 largest arms importers in the MENA region between 2015 and 2019. This is indicated in the report of the Center for International Policy (CIP).