Morocco’s textile export sector depends heavily on imported material. Reliance on imported goods for textile production exposes the sector to supply chain disruptions and high prices in the international market which prevents the sector from taking advantage of the free trade deals and their strict rules of origin standards.

So the country needs to invest in reinforcing the upstream capacities of textile in order to bolster local sourcing rate of the sector and hence strengthen its competitiveness. For all that, Morocco’s textile exports have outperformed pre-pandemic levels. For decades, Morocco has been in the top ten list of suppliers of the European market and takes the second position as the largest textile exporter in the Mediterranean region.The sector has some 1600 companies, employing 200,000 people, making it one of the largest job providing sectors in the country.

The Moroccan textile and apparel industry is engaged in a process of sustainable development which integrates environmental, economic and social aspects throughout the value chain. Morocco is becoming a growingly attractive destination for global textile companies. Several brands from the European Union, the UK and the US have been sealing deals with Moroccan companies in the textile industry. The world’s leading textile groups are migrating from traditional Asian manufacturers to closer markets offering favorable conditions, such as Morocco.