Visualized: The Rise of a $17 Billion Automotive Export Hub

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November 13, 2026 8:53 am

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Ryan Bellefontaine

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Morocco’s Road to $17 Billion in Automotive Exports

Key Takeaways

• Morocco’s automotive exports have grown more than sixfold since 2011, rising from $2.6 billion to $17.4 billion in 2025.

• Major investments in vehicle manufacturing have supported the development of an automotive ecosystem spanning wiring, interiors, seats, and other automotive components.

• Morocco is expanding beyond conventional vehicle production into battery manufacturing, multi-energy vehicles, and electric micromobility, positioning the country as a future-ready platform.

Since 2011, Morocco has emerged as a major automotive manufacturing and export hub, supported by landmark industrial investments, strategic infrastructure, and an expanding supplier network.

This graphic, in partnership with Morocco Now, shows Morocco’s total automotive exports from 2011 to 2025 using data from Office des Changes.

More Than a Decade of Automotive Export Growth

Morocco’s automotive exports climbed from $2.6 billion in 2011 to $17.4 billion in 2025, reaching 6.8 times their 2011 value.

Here is a table showing Morocco’s total automotive exports from 2011 to 2025.

YearTotal automotive exports (US$ billions)

20112.6

20122.8

20133.5

20144.9

20156

20166.7

20177.4

20188.4

20198.9

20208.2

20219.6

202212.8

202316.4

202417.5

202517.4

Total automotive exports include vehicle manufacturing, wiring, vehicle interiors and seats, and other automotive components. All years were converted from MAD to US dollars using a fixed exchange rate of MAD 9.13 per US$1 as of December 31, 2025. Values are rounded to one decimal place.

The expansion reflects the development of an increasingly integrated automotive manufacturing ecosystem, supported by a growing network of locally established component manufacturers and specialized suppliers.

Building an Integrated Automotive Ecosystem

Renault Group opened its Tangier plant in 2012, providing an anchor investment around which Morocco’s automotive manufacturing and supplier ecosystem could expand. Stellantis added a second major production hub at Kénitra in 2019.

Today, Morocco’s automotive ecosystem includes more than 260 suppliers, supporting a wide range of automotive manufacturing activities.

This industrial expansion has been supported by strategic infrastructure, particularly Tanger Med, which connects Morocco’s automotive production sites to international markets. Combined with proximity to major markets and an established industrial workforce, this connectivity has reinforced the country’s competitiveness as an automotive manufacturing and export hub.

A Platform for the Next Mobility Era

Gotion High-Tech’s battery gigafactory project in Kénitra represents a significant step toward developing a domestic electric-vehicle battery manufacturing ecosystem and strengthening Morocco’s position in the global EV value chain.

At Kénitra, Stellantis has expanded electric micromobility production across models including the Citroën Ami, Opel Rocks-e, Fiat Topolino, and the electric Fiat Tris three-wheeler, bringing annual micromobility capacity to 135,000 units.

Stellantis has also launched multi-energy SUV production at Kénitra, extending the plant’s role across a wider range of next-generation vehicles.

The future of automotive manufacturing will be shaped by countries that can combine industrial scale, supply-chain integration, and the agility to embrace new technologies. Morocco is increasingly bringing these strengths together, positioning itself as a strategic platform for the next generation of global automotive investment.

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