The competitive Morocco’s automotive industry eco-system is expanding and gaining momentum with a new Chinese plant specializing in spare parts manufacturing.
Sanlian Forging has set up a subsidiary in Tangier and invested about $ 19.5 million in the new facility that will produce precision-forged automotive parts and electrical and electronic equipment for vehicles.
Morocco is Africa’s leading automotive manufacturing hub, producing over 1 million vehicles annually and generating billions in export revenue. Production is driven by global giants like Renault (operating in Casablanca and Tanger Med) and Stellantis (PSA Group), alongside over 250 tier-one suppliers and global parts manufacturers.
The sector is shifting toward green tech and EV battery supply chains with major investments injected in cathode and anode materials plants in Tangier and Jorf Lasfar.
Morocco’s car industry growth is supported by the country’s proximity to European markets, advanced port infrastructure like Tangier Med, and tax incentives.
