Morocco, the new rescue engine for the Spanish automotive industry
Spanish automotive exports to Morocco have jumped 30% in 2025. This dynamic strongly contrasts with the drop in demand in traditional European markets, leading to a historic decline in the trade balance of the sector.
According to data from the Anfac association reported by [Okdiario]->https://okdiario.com/motor/espana-dispara-venta-coches-marruecos-30-pais-donde-mas-crece-2025-16414444, sales of vehicles manufactured in Spain destined for the Kingdom generated nearly 600 million euros. This 26.9% increase in financial value brings the Moroccan market share to 1.5%.
This Moroccan breakthrough comes as Europe, which still accounts for 93.1% of exports, is in decline. France and Germany, the main customers, show declines of 13% and 9.2% respectively, while the United Kingdom and Turkey complete the leading group.
At the same time, Spanish imports are increasing due to a recovery in domestic demand. Germany remains the country’s leading supplier, followed by China, which is recording a strong 16.3% increase with more than 2.6 billion euros, and Japan.
These cross-dynamics have heavily weighed on the Spanish automotive trade balance in 2025. The surplus collapsed by 36.3% to stand at 10.19 billion euros, relegating the sector behind food with its lowest level recorded since the 2009 economic crisis.
This overall decline is explained by a 4.3% contraction in domestic production combined with continental caution. This new commercial configuration could permanently push Iberian manufacturers to consolidate their growth relays towards more dynamic emerging markets.
