Maritime transport between Morocco and Europe: €43 billion trade

Maritime transport forms the backbone of trade between Morocco and the European Union, after the value of exports and imports transported by sea between the two sides exceeded 43.59 billion euros in 2025, according to data released by the European Bureau of Statistics (Eurostat) on September 25, 2026. The lion's share in foreign trade According to these data, maritime transport accounted for 68.8% of the total value of Morocco's imports from Europe, which amounted to about 25.52 billion euros, while 70.6% of the value of the Kingdom's exports accounted for about The old continent, which reached about 36.82 billion euros. This mode of transport generates a trade surplus in favor of Morocco amounting to 8.45 billion euros, out of a total surplus through various means of transport of about 11.3 billion euros, meaning that maritime transport alone contributes nearly two-thirds of this surplus. Figures by mode of transport The dominance of maritime transport is not limited to financial value, but also extends to transported weight, as it transports 86.6% of Morocco's imports from Europe and 95.6% of its exports to it. The following table shows the distribution of the value of Trade exchange between Morocco and Europe by mode of transport in 2025: Value of trade exchange between Morocco and Europe by mode of transport (2025) Mode of transport Imports Exports Maritime transport 17.57 billion euros (68.8%) 26.02 billion euros (70.6%) Land transport 7.10 billion euros 8.27 billion euros Air transport 0.61 billion euros 1.94 billion euros River navigation 624,690 euros 322,181 euros Why this Moroccan reader matters These figures reflect the pivotal role played by port infrastructure The port of Tanger Med, the largest port platform in the Mediterranean, facilitates this volume of trade exchange between Morocco and Europe. This performance reinforces the Kingdom's position as a logistics gateway between Africa and Europe, which is reflected in the employment opportunities in the transport and logistics sectors, and the competitiveness of Moroccan exports in the European market, which remains Morocco's first trading partner. The clear difference between the share of maritime transport in weight and value compared to the rest of the transport modes confirms the adoption of exchange The trade between the two sides is almost entirely on the sea lanes, especially through the Strait of Gibraltar which separates the two shores of the Mediterranean.