Morocco’s trade with African countries rose to $9.5 billion in 2025, underscoring the kingdom’s steadily expanding economic integration with the continent as intra-African commerce gains momentum.
The figure, highlighted in Afreximbank’s African Trade Heatmaps 2026 report, places Morocco among a small group of regional hubs, alongside South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya and Ivory Coast, driving trade flows within Africa despite their still modest overall share.
The increase comes as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) seeks to boost intra-African exchanges, which remain constrained by structural bottlenecks including logistics gaps and high transport costs.
Within this landscape, Morocco’s growing footprint reflects a broader shift in its economic model toward higher-value exports.
Unlike many African economies reliant on hydrocarbons or raw materials, Morocco has expanded industrial exports such as automotive products, transport equipment and chemicals. This stronger manufacturing base has enabled it to better meet rising demand across African markets while integrating into regional value chains.
However, Africa remains a secondary destination compared with Morocco’s traditional partners. France, Spain and China continued to dominate its trade flows in 2025, illustrating the kingdom’s dual positioning between European industrial networks and emerging African markets.
Despite this progress, Afreximbank warns that African trade remains concentrated among a limited number of economies, exposing the continent to external shocks and global demand swings. For Morocco, expanding African markets offers a path to diversification and greater resilience.
