Morocco's Solar Panel Imports Surge
Recent statistics released by Eurostat, the European statistics office, reveal that Morocco accounted for 3.4% of the total exports of solar panels from European Union member states in 2025. This notable figure underscores Morocco's strategic interest in renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy, as it seeks to expand its energy portfolio and enhance sustainability. In the same timeframe, the United Kingdom emerged as the leading importer of these solar products, claiming 27% of the total exports, highlighting its significant demand for renewable energy technologies.
Global Trends in Renewable Energy Imports
The data further indicates that China leads the way in supplying solar panels and wind turbines to EU countries, which find themselves importing more green energy products than they export. In the previous year alone, the EU imported solar panels valued at €8 billion, alongside €2.7 billion worth of liquid biofuels and approximately €700 million in wind turbines. Notably, the EU's imports of wind turbines saw a remarkable increase of 41% in value and 69% in volume last year, while the value of solar panel imports experienced a decline of 28% between 2024 and 2025, attributed to a drop in global prices.
Between 2024 and 2025, exports of wind turbines rose by 11% in value and 9% in volume, contrasting with a 24% decrease in the value of solar panel exports, which nevertheless saw a 3% increase in volume. Liquid biofuel exports also faced a significant reduction, nearly halving in both volume and value. China's dominance in the wind turbine market is noteworthy, as it was responsible for approximately 60% of the EU's imports in this sector, followed closely by India at 22%. The UK stands out as the largest market for European-produced turbines, securing 31% of total external sales.
Moreover, Malaysia emerged as the largest supplier of liquid biofuels to the EU in 2025, accounting for over 22% of the total European purchases, with the United States and Argentina each contributing 16%. Meanwhile, Brazil provided 10% of the imports, while China's share plummeted from 24% in 2024 to a mere 1% by the end of the last year, largely due to tariffs imposed by the EU on the Asian giant.
As reported by hespress.com.
