In a remarkable shift in trade dynamics, American companies exported goods worth $4.069 billion to Morocco from January to July 2026, which starkly contrasts with the mere $804.4 million in exports directed towards Algeria during the same timeframe. This striking disparity, where Morocco received five times more than Algeria, highlights not only the differences in trade volume but also the contrasting commercial balances between the two North African nations.

Data released by the United States Census Bureau provides a precise comparison of American trade with Morocco and Algeria for this period, focusing solely on merchandise trade and expressed in nominal values without adjustments for seasonal variations. The exports to Morocco saw a significant increase, rising from $3.249 billion in the previous year, marking a growth rate of 25.2%. Conversely, although exports to Algeria increased by 32.5% year-on-year, the total remained at only $804.4 million, indicating a persistent gap in trade focus.

The trend continued in July alone, where the United States sold $686.3 million worth of goods to Morocco compared to just $116.3 million to Algeria, resulting in a nearly sixfold difference. This emphasizes Morocco's growing prominence as a key trading partner for the United States.

Trade Surplus with Morocco, Deficit with Algeria

The discrepancies are not limited to exports; they extend to the overall structure of trade between the U.S. and these two nations. Over the initial seven months of the year, the U.S. imported $1.236 billion worth of Moroccan goods, resulting in a significant trade surplus of $2.833 billion with Morocco. In stark contrast, the U.S. experienced a trade deficit of $921.5 million with Algeria, as imports from Algeria, primarily hydrocarbons, reached $1.726 billion, far exceeding the U.S. exports to the country.

Overall, the total merchandise trade between the United States and Morocco amounted to $5.305 billion over the seven months, compared to just $2.530 billion with Algeria. This data underscores that American trade with Morocco is not only double that of Algeria but that U.S. exports to Morocco alone are five times greater than those to Algeria, illustrating a clear preference and growing economic relationship with Morocco.

As reported by bladi.net.