Donald Trump has barely suspended the duties imposed on certain Moroccan phosphate fertilizers when his own Commerce Department is already recommending that they be maintained over the long term. OCP has an eight-month window to return to the US market, without any guarantee that it will be able to remain there.
Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend certain tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers is being closely watched in Spain. For part of the Spanish press, this move further strengthens Morocco at a time when European farmers are already denouncing rising costs.
Morocco’s rise in world football is not based solely on its players. It is also supported by a structured project, partly financed by OCP , the Moroccan phosphate giant and key player in sports development.
The French National Assembly is debating this week a drastic reduction in cadmium in fertilizers. While some fear a surge in costs, Morocco, France’s leading supplier, has already adapted to deliver purified products.
American senators have introduced a bill to lift tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers . This initiative aims to relieve farmers hit by a price surge linked to Middle East tensions.
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.
War in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are driving up oil prices. Facing this situation, Morocco’s economy is suffering significant cost increases that are reviving fears of strong inflation.
Morocco’s fertilizer leader (OCP) has completed a hybrid bond issuance of 1.5 billion dollars. An African first that demonstrates the group’s attractiveness, despite a global market heavily disrupted by recent geopolitical and logistical crises.
In 2025, the OCP group of Mostafa Terrab achieved a turnover of 113.9 billion dirhams . The Moroccan fertilizer giant is performing globally thanks to its customized products and a strategy of autonomy, despite instability in the Middle East.
Following the diplomatic warming between France and Morocco, Rabat is currently reorganizing its relays in the Hexagon. Faced with the decline of historical figures, the kingdom is now relying on new technocratic, academic and local political profiles to defend its interests.
The flare-up in the Middle East is weakening the Moroccan economy, which is heavily dependent on its energy imports. This geopolitical crisis threatens the kingdom’s supply of hydrocarbons and poses a major risk to its phosphate industry.
To address the fertilizer shortage caused by the conflict in the Middle East , the US administration is looking for new supply routes. Discussions are underway with Morocco and Venezuela to secure the crucial needs of farmers.