Keywords: Manufacturing sector


China’s industrial profits slide as deflation weighs on recovery

China’s industrial sector saw a sharp drop in profits in November, reflecting persistent deflationary pressures and weakening domestic demand that continue to challenge the country’s post-pandemic recovery. Official data showed that profits for major industrial firms fell 13.1% year-on-year......

Morocco’s industrial imports soar 132% as high-tech investments grow

Morocco’s appetite for industrial equipment has surged over the past decade, reflecting the country’s growing transformation into a high-tech, industrialized economy. The value of imported industrial equipment climbed from MAD 77 billion in 2014 to nearly MAD 179 billion in 2024, marking......

Morocco’s industrial sector grows 7% in second quarter as manufacturing and mining thrive

Morocco’s industrial landscape demonstrated strong growth in the second quarter of 2025, with overall industrial output rising 7% year-on-year, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). This performance underscores robust expansion in manufacturing, mining, and energy sectors, buoyed......

Morocco's manufacturers anticipate production increase in second quarter of 2025

Morocco's manufacturing sector is predicting cautious optimism as manufacturers prepare for a likely ramping up of production during the second quarter of 2025. This estimate, submitted by the High Commission of Planning, reflects a general pattern of rebound by industrial players after a mixed start......

Morocco's industrial momentum: Aerospace and automotive sectors drive export growth in 2024

Morocco's aerospace industry demonstrated remarkable performance in 2024, with exports reaching MAD 26.45 billion, marking a 14.9% increase from the previous year. The assembly segment emerged as a key driver, expanding by 23.6% to MAD 17.23 billion, while the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System......

Morocco's Industrial Sector Shows Modest Growth as Producer Prices Edge Up in November 2024

Morocco's industrial sector demonstrated subtle economic shifts in November 2024, with the Industrial Producer Price Index Excluding Petroleum Refining recording a modest 0.1% increase, according to recent data from the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The food industry emerged as the strongest......

Morocco's Strategic Leap in Clean Energy: $370 Million Lithium Battery Initiative

China Baoan and its subsidiary Betrui have unveiled a substantial $370 million investment in Tanger Science and Technology City, aimed at producing 60,000 tons of anode material annually. This development strengthens Morocco's foothold in the global lithium battery market. Building on Betrui’s......