Keywords: Imports


Morocco’s Automotive Exports Lead Trade, but Energy Imports Widen the Deficit

Morocco’s foreign trade continues to reflect two contrasting economic trends: the growing strength of its automotive export industry and the pressure exerted by the country’s energy import bill. While manufactured goods remain an important source of export revenue, the cost of imported energy......

Morocco Reaches 300,000-Head Limit for Duty-Free Cattle Imports in 2026

Morocco has reached its 2026 quota of 300,000 cattle eligible for duty-free imports for slaughter, marking the end of the allocation established by the government to support domestic red meat supplies and contain price pressures. The Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries and Food Sovereignty announced......

Morocco Becomes One of Switzerland’s Top Five Blueberry Suppliers

Morocco has secured a place among Switzerland’s five leading suppliers of fresh blueberries for the first time, marking a significant step in the expansion of the country’s fruit exports into high-value European markets. During the 2025–2026 marketing season, which ran from July 2025......

Mexico Suspends Brazilian Poultry Imports Following Newcastle Disease Outbreak

Mexico has halted imports of Brazilian poultry products after authorities detected an outbreak of Newcastle disease in Brazil, adding fresh uncertainty to trade flows between the two countries and raising concerns for the South American nation's poultry industry. The suspension, announced on Monday,......

France Secures Additional 200,000 Tonnes of Diesel Monthly from UAE and Bahrain

France is stepping up efforts to protect its fuel supply as geopolitical tensions disrupt energy transport routes in the Middle East. President Emmanuel Macron has secured commitments for an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, according to an announcement......

Latvia sets monthly record for wind power generation in September

Latvia recorded its highest monthly wind power output in September 2026, generating 51 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity from wind turbines, according to the country’s national electricity grid operator, Augstsprieguma tīkls. The increase reflects the expansion of the country’s renewable......

Morocco’s trade deficit widens to 352.3 billion dirhams in 2025

Morocco’s trade deficit widened by 15.5% in 2025, reaching 352.3 billion dirhams, compared with 304.9 billion dirhams a year earlier, according to the annual foreign trade report published by the Office des Changes. The deterioration reflects a stronger increase in imports than in exports, highlighting......

Europe accounts for 59.8% of Morocco’s foreign trade in 2025

Europe remained Morocco’s leading trading partner in 2025, accounting for 59.8% of the country’s total foreign trade, according to the annual report published by Morocco’s Office des Changes. Despite a slight decline in its overall share compared with 2024, the continent continued to......

U.S. proposes $200,000 fees on Spanish-flagged ships amid trade dispute

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has proposed imposing fees of $200,000 on Spanish-flagged vessels calling at American ports, alongside potential restrictions on selected Spanish imports. The measures, which have not yet taken effect, could intensify trade tensions between Washington and Madrid......