2nd
maritime connectivity in Africa & 22nd worldwide
CHEMICAL AND PARACHEMICAL INDUSTRY, SECOND EXPORTING SECTOR IN MOROCCO
Chemical and Para-chemical Industries is a strategic sector in the Moroccan economy thanks to the diversity of its products and its interdependence with other upstream and downstream industrial activities.
With a view to consolidating its position in the global market, Morocco is exploring two development paths for these industries by consolidating its stature as a leading phosphate exporter thanks to the Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) on the one hand and, on the other, by strengthening its production of green and organic chemicals
Morocco is therefore the 1st world exporter of phosphates and the 2nd world producer of chemical derivatives. Exports of phosphates and its derivatives amount 51.9 billion Dirhams (~5.3 Billion US dollars) whereas exports of other industry products reach 34.9 billion Dirhams (~3.5 Billion US dollars).
Morocco is therefore the 1st world exporter of phosphates and the 2nd world producer of chemical derivatives. Exports of phosphates and its derivatives amount 51.9 billion Dirhams (~5.3 Billion US dollars) whereas exports of other industry products reach 34.9 billion Dirhams (~3.5 Billion US dollars).
KEY CUSTOMER MARKETS
French
United States
Brazil
India
Pakistan
GLOBAL MASTODONTE AND STRONG SUB-SECTORS
In addition to OCP ecosystem that makes the country the 3rd largest producer of phosphates, the chemical and parachemical industries are organized in two ecosystems ensuring a continuous growth potential for exports such as:
- Mineral and chemical fertilizers,
- Chemical products,
- Beauty products, perfumes and low cost cosmetics,
- Technical paints and common glues,
- Aromatic plant extracts, natural dyes and organic cosmetics.
Ecosystems
Organic chemistry
Green chemistry
OCP ecosystem (Phosphates)
RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT TO INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Aspiring to achieve an additional export turnover of
9.8
billion Dirhams (~
1
billion US Dollars) OCP exports excluded, the chemical and parachemical sector offers a concrete export opportunity to all of its operators through:
An attractive offer thanks to::
- Real estate at competitive prices, of which 39.6
ha are reserved for the "Organic Chemistry" ecosystem and 60
ha for the "Green Chemistry" ecosystem.
- Free zones and integrated industrial platforms dedicated to chemical and parachemical production
- Government support for companies’ incorporation as well as customs and administrative facilitation
- New tax incentives for companies with Free Zone Status.
Many trade agreements facilitating exports around the world are signed.
- Commercial and free trade agreements with more than 100 countries
- Only African country having a free trade agreement with the United States
Morocco is a connected platform located only 14
km from Europe with the best maritime connectivity in Africa
- 19
international airports throughout the Kingdom
- 14 ports with cutting-edge infrastructures dedicated to trade and export including the port of Tanger Med which is connected tot 186 ports worldwide.
- Motorway network of over 1800 kilometers, and a rail network of 2200 kilometers with the 1st High Speed Train in Africa.
186
ports in 77 countries are connected
to Tanger Med
to Tanger Med
+100
trade agreements with countries
in the EU, NAFTA and the AfCFTA
in the EU, NAFTA and the AfCFTA
MAIN EXPORT PLAYERS
Morocco’s Investment and Export Development Agency services
INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTING
Prospecting new international clients
Export financing and hedging solutions
Export financing and hedging solutions
Linking
Networking Moroccan exporters with foreign contractors and institutional players in target markets
Data on promising foreign markets
Data on promising foreign markets
Company internationalization
Internationalization of Moroccan investors
