Morocco's Car-Making Boom

How Renault's Tangier plant opened in 2012 and Stellantis's Kenitra plant made Morocco Africa's largest car producer, with cars becoming its top export.

Morocco is Africa’s largest car producer.

Renault

Renault opened a big plant near Tangier in 2012, making low-cost Dacia cars.

Stellantis

Stellantis (Peugeot) opened a plant in Kenitra in 2019.

Exports

Cars became Morocco’s top export, mainly to Europe.

Suppliers

Hundreds of parts suppliers set up nearby, raising local content.

EVs

Chinese battery and EV firms are investing, attracted by Morocco’s trade deals with the EU and US.

Why Morocco

Low labour costs.
Proximity to Europe.
Tanger Med port.

The Dacia

A Dacia Sandero bought in France was built in Morocco and shipped from Tanger Med.

Thinking Africa doesn't make cars

Morocco is a major producer.

Key takeaways

Renault opened near Tangier in 2012.
Stellantis opened in Kenitra in 2019.
Cars are Morocco's top export.
Chinese EV firms are investing.