Two benchmarks used to track Moroccan fertilizer prices will be discontinued this Thursday, October 1. Platts, a division of S&P Global Energy, is ending publication of the assessments because trade flows have changed. They were calculated using the U.S. market in New Orleans.
OCP Nutricrops and Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture have signed a memorandum covering 3.8 million tonnes of phosphate fertilizer. Contrary to initial announcements, this volume is a reference figure: sales will still depend on negotiations with Brazilian operators.
Morocco offers Indian industrial companies privileged access to European and African markets. But its regional integration remains extremely weak: according to 2021 data cited by the African Development Bank, only 2 % of its exports were destined for other North African countries.
Moroccan researchers have modelled a national corridor for green hydrogen. Their most economical scenario combines a 900-kilometre pipeline between Tan-Tan and Mohammedia with coastal maritime transport to Jorf Lasfar and Tanger Med.
Morocco has no public strategic stock of hydrocarbons . The CESE points to the weaknesses of a system relying essentially on private operators, while the national supply depends entirely on imports of refined products.
Holding the majority of global phosphate reserves , Morocco is executing a strategic shift. The objective is to move away from simple mineral exports to locally produce high-technology compound fertilizers, deemed significantly more effective.
Despite the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics assures that the supply of kerosene remains stable. The authorities rule out any exceptional measures for air and maritime navigation in the Kingdom.
Morocco has captured nearly half of Chinese automotive investments in the MENA region between 2023 and 2025. Taking advantage of strategic free trade agreements, the country is becoming an essential hub for global electric battery production.
Morocco now attracts half of Chinese automotive investments in the MENA region. Benefiting from free trade agreements with the West and vast phosphate reserves, the kingdom is emerging as a strategic hub for global electric battery production.
Thanks to particularly heavy winter rainfall, Morocco’s cereal production could double this season. Industry professionals expect the harvest to reach 9 million tonnes, marking a spectacular break from the poor yields recorded the previous year.
As fuel supply disruptions are reported in several Moroccan cities, the government sought on Thursday to dispel fears of a shortage. The Ministry of Energy Transition attributed the disruptions to poor weather conditions preventing ships from being unloaded, while assuring that sufficient stocks are available.