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Moroccan textile sector falters as exports soar
Moroccan textile and leather exports fell by 6.5% in the first half of 2026, while Morocco’s overall sales abroad continued to grow.
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Morocco EU Contracts: Europeans Win, Moroccans Lose
Moroccan companies could remain officially eligible for projects financed by the European Union after 2028, while being relegated to secondary tasks. The main contracts, technologies and most of the value could go to groups established in Europe .
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Morocco imports surge 203 billion dirhams consumer goods 2025
Morocco spent 203.5 billion dirhams importing finished consumer products in 2025. A record bill, driven by cars, medicines and electronic devices, while the kingdom simultaneously seeks to strengthen its local production.
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Morocco Armored Vehicles Manufacturing Defense Industry
General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the Southern Zone, visited the Tata factory in Berrechid, where WhAP 8×8 armored vehicles destined for the Moroccan army are manufactured.
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Morocco Spain Atlantic minerals battle critical resources
Beneath the Atlantic, between Morocco and the Canary Islands, a underwater mountain rich in strategic minerals is transforming an old border dispute into a major issue for Spain, the kingdom, and the European Union.
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Morocco automotive exports decline Chinese electric cars Europe competition
Moroccan exports continued to grow in 2025, but the automotive sector stalled. The World Bank attributes this decline to weakening European demand and the growing competition from Chinese electric vehicles .
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Morocco phosphate supply chain Pentagon defense strategy
The U.S. military budget proposal for 2027 asks the Pentagon to assess its dependence on foreign phosphate. Morocco is explicitly cited among major suppliers whose weight and geopolitical risk must be measured.
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Morocco Manufacturing Decline Africa Growth 2026
Moroccan manufacturing production declined at the beginning of 2026, contrary to the growth observed in Africa and worldwide. Data from UNIDO shows that the Kingdom is losing ground against several continental economies.
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Morocco Electric Vehicles: Why Exports Are Falling
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.
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Moroccan Sardines Spain Export Suspension Negotiations
The suspension of Moroccan frozen sardine exports continues to weigh on Spanish canning factories. After several months of tension, professionals from both countries have just opened a channel of discussion to try to modify a measure defended in Morocco in the name of the domestic market.
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Morocco automotive industry threatens Spanish factories jobs
The European Union wants to unlock 2.7 million euros to support laid-off workers in the automotive industry in Galicia. A Spanish region weakened at a time when Morocco attracts new production capacity thanks to significantly lower costs .
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Morocco graphite batteries electric vehicles strategy
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.