Morocco’s imports from Turkiye reached $225.3 million in January 2025, underscoring a robust trade relationship and reinforcing Morocco’s position as Turkiye’s second-largest market in North Africa, according to data from the Turkish Exporters Council.
The recent figures place Morocco ahead of Libya, which imported goods worth $186.5 million, yet behind Egypt, with imports valued at $256.3 million. This underscores Morocco’s growing significance as a key destination for Turkish exports in the region.
The surge in Moroccan imports is part of a wider expansion of Turkish commercial activities across Africa. Overall, Turkish exports to the continent grew by 7.1% year-over-year, reaching $1.5 billion in January alone. North Africa, particularly the Maghreb region, accounted for about $1 billion—approximately 67% of Turkiye’s total exports to Africa—demonstrating a notable 12.7% growth compared to the previous year.
Chemical products and derivatives topped the list of Turkish exports to North Africa, generating $178.7 million. Other industrial goods, including textiles, machinery, and construction materials, also saw strong demand, indicating a broad-based appetite for Turkish products across the region.
The intensified trade relationship between Morocco and Turkiye reflects decades of strategic economic collaboration. In early 2024, Turkish exports to Morocco totaled $733 million, affirming Morocco as one of Turkiye’s key African trade partners.
However, the trade balance remains uneven, with Morocco consistently experiencing a significant trade deficit with Turkiye. This imbalance prompted Morocco to revise its Free Trade Agreement with Turkiye in 2020.
Nevertheless, economic ties have strengthened considerably over the past two decades, with bilateral trade volumes growing dramatically from just $700 million in 2003 to approximately $4.4 billion in 2023.
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