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Europe remains Morocco’s leading trade partner despite slight decline

Morocco's trade exchanges with global markets recorded a notable increase of 6.3% in 2024, yet Europe retained its position as the country's dominant trade partner, despite a modest decline in its overall share. New data from Morocco’s Exchange Office reveals that European partners accounted......

Europe remains Morocco’s top trade partner despite slight decline

Europe continued to dominate Morocco’s foreign trade in 2024, accounting for 62% of total trade volume, down slightly from 63.2% in 2023, according to the latest annual report by the Moroccan Office of Exchange. European countries provided 56.4% of Morocco’s imports and received 71.4% of......

European Union prepares trade retaliation in response to U.S. tariff threats

The European Commission proposed on Monday possible retaliatory measures worth up to 72 billion euros, should the United States impose 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union. The announcement came after a meeting of EU trade ministers in Brussels. “We prioritize negotiation, but we are......

U.S. imposes 35% tariff on Canadian imports as trade tensions escalate

The United States will implement a 35% tariff on all imports from Canada starting August 1, 2025, intensifying trade tensions between the two neighboring nations. President Donald Trump announced the decision in a formal letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, which was later shared on his social......

Morocco aims to secure five-month wheat stock amid price drop

Morocco is leveraging declining global wheat prices to bolster its reserves and meet domestic demand for the next three to five months. The move comes as the country continues to grapple with the effects of a persistent six-year drought. Capitalizing on lower wheat prices Abdelkader El Alaoui, President......

Morocco to renegotiate free trade pact with Turkiye amid trade deficit concerns

Morocco is preparing to reassess its free trade agreement (FTA) with Turkiye as it seeks to address a growing trade deficit, which has reached alarming levels due to significant imports of Turkish textiles and fabrics. According to sources close to the matter, Moroccan officials aim to push for increased......

Morocco strengthens its position as Spain’s top pepper supplier with record exports

Morocco has firmly established itself as Spain’s leading supplier of peppers, achieving a record-breaking export volume of 101.11 million kilos in 2024. This figure represents over 92% of Spain’s total pepper imports, marking an impressive 199.9% increase since 2015, when Moroccan exports......

US and UK Seal Trade Deal While Steel Dispute Remains

KANANASKIS, Alberta — On the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the signing of a new trade agreement aimed at easing certain tariffs between the two nations. The deal marks a step forward in efforts to finalize a comprehensive......

Spain boosts imports of Moroccan fruits and vegetables by 24% in Q1 2025

Spain imported 188,076 tons of fruits and vegetables from Morocco during the first quarter of 2025, spending a total of €481 million. This marks a 24% increase in volume and a 23% rise in value compared to the same period last year, according to data from the agriculture-focused platform FreshPlaza. Steady......