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33 news items from Morocco. Show all
Taiwanese stainless steel pipe producer Froch Enterprise plans to start commercial production at its new plant in Tanger Tech, Morocco, in the first quarter of 2027, following trial production in the fourth quarter of…
Moroccan steel producer Maghreb Steel recorded higher sales volumes and revenue in the second quarter of 2026, supported mainly by improved sales in the local market. The company's sales volume increased by 7pct YoY to…
Morocco's steel demand is expected to rise by 7-8pct in 2026 to 2.75-2.82 mln tons, before exceeding 3 mln tons for the first time in 2027, according to local news reports. Growth is expected to be driven by…
Morocco has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties for five years on imports of galvanized steel wire originating from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, following the conclusion of an anti-dumping investigation by the…
Morocco's Ministry of Industry and Trade has initiated a review investigation into the possible extension of safeguard measures currently applied to imports of welded iron and steel tubes and pipes. The investigation…
Morocco's Ministry of Industry and Trade has recommended the imposition of definitive antidumping duties on imports of cold rolled steel sheets originating from Egypt following the conclusion of its antidumping…
Moroccan Ministry of Industry and Trade has notified the extension of its safeguard measure on imports of hot-rolled steel, maintaining an additional duty of 19pct under WTO rules. The measure, which applies to…
Morocco's Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched a review investigation to assess whether the safeguard measure on imports of hot-rolled flat steel products should be extended. The move follows a request submitted…
Morocco's leading flat steel producer Maghreb Steel has strengthened steelmaking efficiency and workplace safety by installing new automated systems supplied by MORE, a manufacturer of chemical energy and auxiliary…
Somasteel has launched an expansion project aimed at achieving full vertical integration, with a total investment of MAD 760 mln (USD 83 mln), the company said. The project involves the construction of a steel meltshop…
Morocco's leading flat steel producer, Maghreb Steel, posted a 15pct YoY increase in revenue for the first nine months of 2025, supported by stronger sales in the domestic market. Revenue rose to MAD 4.42 bln (USD 480…
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has launched a USD 2.2 bln railway program in Casablanca, part of a broader USD 10.6 bln national mobility strategy to expand sustainable transport, link major cities, and drive socio-economic…
Chinese firm, CSCEC Steel Structure has expanded into Morocco with contracts for two landmark infrastructure projects: sections of the national highway network and the high-speed rail line between Kenitra and Marrakesh…
The Moroccan Airports Authority (ONDA) has awarded USD 440 mln in contracts to local construction firms Jet Contractors and SGTM for major expansions at Marrakech-Menara and Agadir-Al Massira airports. The projects aim…
Maghreb Steel has upgraded its hot-strip mill in Casablanca with a new upcoiler mandrel supplied by Danieli Service, designed to match the original equipment's dimensions and kinematics. Using advanced 3D scanning…
Benteler Group, a global industrial group, serves the automotive, energy, and mechanical engineering sectors, has officially broken ground on its new automotive manufacturing plant in Kenitra, marking a significant…
Moroccan engineering and construction firm STAM (Societe de Travaux Agricoles Marocaine) has been awarded a construction contract for the new terminal at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, as part of a…
Morocco has awarded a project to build a 3.3-kilometre underground rail tunnel to a consortium comprising a local firm and a Chinese company. The rail which runs under Rabat city will be connected to the planned…
Morocco has launched a USD 2.8 bln investment program under its "Airports 2030" vision, aiming to more than double passenger capacity to 80 mln by 2030, Transport Minister Abdessamad Kayouh announced. A key part of the…
Morocco's National Ports Agency (ANP) has launched an international tender for a 30-year concession to develop, equip, operate, and maintain a new shipyard at the Port of Casablanca. The facility will include a dry dock…
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