Rabat – Morocco’s demand for industrial equipment has more than doubled in the past decade, indicating that the country’s transition to an industrial and technology-driven state has gained momentum.
Statistics cited in The North Africa Post indicate that the value from the importation of industrial equipment has risen from MAD 77 billion to almost MAD 179 billion between 2014 and 2024, indicating an increase of 132%.
The increase, according to analysts, keeps in line with the growth of Morocco’s manufacturing base, in sectors such as the automotive, aerospace, and energy industries.
The increase also shows that there has been a transition from traditional manufacturing equipment to more innovative industrial components.
Within the last few years, public and private investment has poured into infrastructure and green energy projects, boosting the need to import manufacturing equipment.
Imports in 2024 reached MAD 178.88 billion compared to MAD 158.31 billion in 2023, an increase of 13%, which seems to be continuing in 2025 as well.
The imports in the first nine months of 2025 reached MAD 142 billion, almost 14% higher compared to the first nine months of 2024.
The reason behind this trend seems to be the restart of large-scale construction projects and the recovery in the automotive supply chain sector, one of the key drivers behind the country’s exports.
High-Tech components take center stage
About a decade ago, the list of Morocco’s imported industrial products mostly comprised traditional products like electrical cables, industrial vehicles, and mechanical components.
In 2014, electrical circuit connectors accounted for MAD 7.4 billion in imports, with vehicles and cable systems following closely. These accounted for over a quarter of the entire imports of industrial equipment.
But by 2024, the scenario had drastically changed. The most important items in the country had moved to higher-technology goods.
Electrical connection devices were still important, with MAD 16.5 billion worth imported, but these were joined by piston engines and aircraft components that exceeded MAD 14 billion each.
Notably, the increase in aerospace equipment imports illustrates the surging integration of Morocco within international aviation sectors such as those found in cities like Casablanca and Nouaceur.
Imports related to the use of utility vehicles are also up by almost 37% with MAD 11 billion imported in 2023. This is about 60% higher compared to a decade ago due to the modernization and expansion of manufacturing activities within the country.
At the same time, the demand for telecommunication hardware and plastics-processing machines has risen sharply, with each sector posting over 24% growth, as reported by The North Africa Post.
The trend towards such hi-tech sectors is part of the country’s plan to diversify its manufacturing sectors and move ahead in the manufacturing process, from assembling machines to making the technology that drives them.
Though the data presented within the article has yet to be verified by official trade statistics, the trend is clear. The imports made by Morocco are trending towards diversification, indicating that the vision Morocco had for the industrial sector is finally bearing fruit.
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