Pharmaceutical Industry | Export from Morocco

MOROCCO, PHARMERGING COUNTRY

The pharmaceutical industry is the second largest chemical industry in Morocco and Africa and is considered to be a very strong potential for export growth.

With its 70 years of experience, the industry manages to cover 60% of the national demand and achieves exports of about 1.15 billion Dirhams (~ $117.3 million) covering the entire value chain of medical and pharmaceutical production.

KEY CUSTOMER MARKETS

French

Spain

Italy

United States

China

SUB-SECTORS WITH LARGE PRODUCTION CAPACITY

Thanks to a solid partnership between the government and the professional federations of the industry, two ecosystems have been implemented, boosting productivity in:

Clinical trial professions
Pharmaceutical active ingredients and packaging local production of generic drugs, biosimilars and medical devices
Local production of generic drugs, biosimilars and medical devices

SUB-SECTORS WITH LARGE PRODUCTION CAPACITY

ECOSYSTEMS

Medical devices

Medicines

PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY, OUTSOURCED LABORATORY

As a producer of consumables and medical and pharmaceutical devices, Morocco will be able to achieve 7.8 billion dirhams (~ 810 million US dollars) additional trade surplus.
This performance places the country as key destination for international clinical trials and an outsourcing platform for the production of devices and equipment intended for export thanks to the advantages offered by the sector:

Well-established industrial environment

The industrial environment of the pharmaceutical sector is all set to trigger research and development (R&D) dynamics and boost pharmaceutical and medical production.

Large production capacity estimated at 350 million units per 8 hour shift
New legislation on drugs and pharmaceutics providing for the liberalization of the capital stock of pharmaceutical companies
A production in line with European and American standards for better export competitiveness

Arsenal of trade agreements

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

Connected platform

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 to 186 ports worldwid.
Motorway network of over 1800 kilometers, and a rail network of 2200 kilometers with the 1^st High Speed Train in Africa.