The U.S. military budget proposal for 2027 asks the Pentagon to assess its dependence on foreign phosphate. Morocco is explicitly cited among major suppliers whose weight and geopolitical risk must be measured.
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.
A new European study confirms the potential of Tropic Mount, south of the Canaries . But behind the underwater phosphates, the stakes are broader: this site concentrates critical metals and remains suspended over maritime delimitation between Rabat and Madrid.
Morocco ranks second among Africa’s best nations in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report global ranking. The kingdom stands out for its strong economic diversification and modern infrastructure.
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.
Moroccan exports reached 74.8 billion dirhams at the end of February 2026. This 2% increase is driven by the dynamism of the automotive and aeronautics sectors , despite the decline in phosphates.
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.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) is warning about the over-exposure of the French to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal. This pollutant contaminates food through agricultural soils, massively treated with phosphate fertilizers mainly imported from Morocco .
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.