Achievement / Industry · 2024
Cars and parts made in Morocco
Vehicles and components were Morocco’s largest export sector in 2024, worth ≈$15.85bn.
The full picture
Beyond the number
Vehicles and components were Morocco’s largest export sector in 2024, worth ≈$15.85bn.
Factories and suppliers developed around Tangier, Kénitra, and Casablanca over several decades.
Morocco’s Office des Changes reports ≈$15.85bn in 2024 automotive sector exports, including vehicle construction and wiring.
USD figures are approximate conversions from MAD using annual average exchange rates. World Bank exchange rates.
Then / Now
How the story unfolded
SOMACA was established in Casablanca.
Renault opened its Tangier vehicle plant.
Automotive exports reached ≈$15.85bn and were Morocco’s largest export sector.
Across regions
Where Morocco stands
2024 vehicle and parts exports · HS 87 · US$
Top 10 countries · plus Morocco and South Africa
- 1stGermany$285.78bn
- 2ndChina$215.98bn
- 3rdMexico$160.60bn
- 4thJapan$150.89bn
- 5thUnited States$143.77bn
- 6thSouth Korea$91.87bn
- 7thSpain$59.96bn
- 8thCanada$57.91bn
- 9thFrance$55.60bn
- 10thCzech Republic$54.05bn
- 24thMorocco$16.39bn
- 25thSouth Africa$12.56bn
World position counts individual countries listed by WITS, excluding the EU aggregate. Morocco and South Africa are included after the top 10 for context. HS 87 vehicle and parts trade ($16.39bn for Morocco) differs from the differently defined Office des Changes automotive sector total (about $15.85bn converted). MENA includes Turkey, which is ahead of Morocco.
Verify it
Sources & further reading
- Office des Changes · 2024 foreign trade report
- Ministry of Industry · automotive sector
- World Bank WITS · 2024 vehicle and parts exporters
- Renault Group · Tangier plant
- Renault Group · SOMACA
Image credits
- Vehicles ready for export at Tanger Med: Moroccan Ministry of Equipment and Transport · CC BY 3.0
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