Morocco imports all its fuel but has no public strategic reserve
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.
The finding appears in the 2025 annual report of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE). Morocco essentially entrusts private operators with establishing and managing mandatory security stocks, “in the absence of a public strategic or security stock.” For distribution and filling companies, regulations require storage equivalent to 60 days of sales on the local market.
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This organization is all the more sensitive because, since the shutdown of Samir in 2015, market supply has relied exclusively on imports of refined products. Petroleum products still account for 51% of Morocco’s energy mix. Their consumption reached 12.8 million tonnes in 2025, including 73% diesel, and is expected to increase by 16% by 2030.
Stocks that are difficult to monitor
The CESE also notes a lack of visibility regarding available reserves. The information is considered irregular and insufficiently systematic. Official communications published between 2022 and 2026 reported stocks below the regulatory threshold of 60 days. The report therefore does not make it possible to establish precisely the number of days of consumption currently available.
The monitoring system also has weaknesses. Inspections do not systematically lead to the recording of violations or the imposition of penalties, while the officials responsible for inspections do not, in practice, have the required sworn status to draw up official reports.
Another vulnerability: nearly 80% of the storage capacity for liquid petroleum products is concentrated in Tanger, Mohammedia and Jorf Lasfar. More than 70% of butane storage capacity is located in Mohammedia.
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The CESE now recommends a mixed model: a significant share of stocks held by the State or a dedicated public agency, supplemented by the mandatory stocks of private operators. It also recommends real-time traceability and strengthened inspections.
