In 2025, Morocco's imports under free trade agreements continued to show significant growth, reaching a total of 241.3 billion dirhams. This figure marks an increase of 15.8 billion dirhams compared to the previous year, translating to a robust growth rate of 7%. Notably, the European Union accounted for a substantial 68% of these transactions, reflecting a 2% increase from 2024, according to the annual report from the Office des Changes focused on the kingdom's foreign trade.
Spain remains Morocco's top trading partner within the European Union, particularly for imports covered by these agreements, with Spanish exports to Morocco amounting to 43.5 billion dirhams in 2025. Following closely is France, which recorded exports worth 25.8 billion dirhams. France also exhibited the most significant growth in value, with an increase of 2.6 billion dirhams year-on-year. Meanwhile, Germany and Italy reported comparable export levels, each contributing 20.6 billion dirhams to Moroccan imports, with increases of 14.7% and 11.3%, respectively, as noted by the Office des Changes.
This upward trend in trade is largely attributed to the importation of passenger cars and utility vehicles, which saw cumulative imports rise to 28 billion dirhams, an increase of 7.4 billion dirhams. These product categories have significantly bolstered the dynamics of trade covered by free trade agreements.
Decline in Imports from the United States
Conversely, the trend in trade with the United States has shown a downturn. Under the free trade agreement with Washington, Moroccan imports decreased by 3.3 billion dirhams in 2025, a decline of 9.2%. This drop is primarily explained by a reduction of 2 billion dirhams in supplies of petroleum gases and other hydrocarbons. Additionally, imports of aircraft and other aerospace vehicles also saw a notable decline, amounting to 3.1 billion dirhams. In sharp contrast, trade under the free trade agreement with Turkey continued to thrive, with Moroccan imports from Turkey increasing by 3.7 billion dirhams in 2025, reflecting a growth of 13.8%. Semi-finished products emerged as the main driver of this growth, with an increase of 2.7 billion dirhams in purchases benefiting from this preferential regime.
Trends in the Agadir Agreement
The Agadir Agreement also experienced a shift in 2025. After consistent growth since 2021, imports under this framework saw a decline of 2.6%. This decrease is primarily due to a drop in purchases of semi-finished products, which fell by 1 billion dirhams. However, this decline was partially offset by an increase in imports of animal and plant products, which rose by 612 million dirhams, as well as a modest increase in food products, which grew by 102 million dirhams. Lastly, imports under the agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) — which includes Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway — reached 2.8 billion dirhams in 2025. These imports primarily consisted of food products valued at 866 million dirhams and consumer finished goods amounting to 770 million dirhams.
As reported by fr.hespress.com.
