Morocco is included in a new U.S. military license proposal worth at least $50 million. However, the equipment concerned, its manufacturer, and the share intended for the Royal Armed Forces remain confidential.
Moroccan textile and leather exports fell by 6.5% in the first half of 2026, while Morocco’s overall sales abroad continued to grow.
Moroccan automotive exports reached 93.7 billion dirhams in the first half of 2026. They now represent more than double the sales of phosphates and derivatives.
The Spanish province of Almería sold more watermelons than Morocco in the European Union between January and May 2026. Moroccan exports are declining sharply in volume, but remain better valued.
The rise in energy bills is expected to widen Morocco’s external deficit in 2026. However, remittances sent by Moroccan expatriates, along with tourism revenues, will help absorb part of the shock.
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 .
Morocco is one of the world’s largest date importers, but its exports to Germany are exploding. The paradox rests on a simple strategy: import affordable varieties and reserve Moroccan Medjool for the high-end European market.
Moroccan avocado production could reach approximately 130,000 tonnes in the next season. However, this forecast remains conditional on an August without further heat waves exceeding 38 to 40 degrees.
The United States is considering imposing a 12.5 % surcharge on a large share of products imported from Morocco. The measure has not yet been adopted, but it could significantly reduce the advantage offered to Moroccan companies by the free-trade agreement between the two countries.
Spanish purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables from Morocco reached 710 million euros between January and April 2026, up 5.6% year-on-year. The Kingdom remains by far the leading supplier to Spain by value .
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.
Drought and irrigation restrictions are weakening agricultural profitability in southern Spain. Meanwhile, Morocco is strengthening its position in the European tomato market , citrus fruits and berries.