Port Traffic in Morocco: +2.8% Through September 2023
Port Traffic in Morocco: +2.8% Until September 2023
The total traffic in Moroccan ports has seen a remarkable increase until September 2023, reaching 155.2 million tons, compared to 151 million tons the previous year, marking a rise of 2.8%. During this period, national traffic (excluding transit) totaled approximately 81.7 million tons, reflecting a decrease of 3%, while transit activity generated traffic of 73.5 million tons, showing an increase of 10.1% compared to the end of September 2022.
Variety of Phrases:
It is important to note that transit activity accounts for a significant share, estimated at 47.3% of the total port traffic volume until the end of September 2023. This figure is followed by imports, which account for 31.7%, totaling 49.3 million tons (a decrease of 3.3%). Exports represent 16.4%, totaling 25.4 million tons (an increase of 2.1%). Furthermore, transshipment traffic accounts for 3.7%, with a volume of 5.8 million tons (an increase of 2%). Finally, fuel supply for ships stands at 0.8%, reaching 1.3 million tons (an increase of 12%), primarily for vessels crossing the Strait of Gibraltar.
Hierarchy of Titles:
- Global Maritime Traffic
- National and Transit Traffic
- Traffic Distribution: Imports, Exports, Transshipment, Fuel Supply
- Strategic Sectors of Moroccan Ports
- Passenger Traffic Trends
- Decrease in Volume of Fish Products
Regarding the main strategic sectors of Moroccan ports, an increase is observed in container traffic (7.5 million twenty-foot containers / +8.9%), petroleum coke (769,000 tons / +18.1%), international road transport (376,374 units / +2.5%), and new vehicles (478,496 units / +18.8%). However, there is a decrease in the traffic of imported petroleum products (8.9 million tons / -2.7%), cereals (6.9 million tons / -4.8%), coal (8 million tons / -9.3%), and phosphate and related products (18.4 million tons / -15.9%).
For passenger traffic, the Kingdom’s ports recorded 4 million passengers until September 2023, representing a significant increase of 43.9% compared to the same period last year. Maritime tourism has also rebounded, with the ports welcoming 146,818 maritime tourists, an impressive increase of 1015.8%.
Finally, the volume of coastal and traditional fish products unloaded at Moroccan ports decreased by 16.1% until September 2023, reaching 913,974 tons.
The total traffic in Moroccan ports has seen a remarkable increase until September 2023, reaching 155.2 million tons, compared to 151 million tons the previous year, marking a rise of 2.8%. During this period, national traffic (excluding transit) totaled approximately 81.7 million tons, reflecting a decrease of 3%, while transit activity generated traffic of 73.5 million tons, showing an increase of 10.1% compared to the end of September 2022.
Variety of Phrases:
Port in the Maghreb
It is important to note that transit activity accounts for a significant share, estimated at 47.3% of the total port traffic volume until the end of September 2023. This figure is followed by imports, which account for 31.7%, totaling 49.3 million tons (a decrease of 3.3%). Exports represent 16.4%, totaling 25.4 million tons (an increase of 2.1%). Furthermore, transshipment traffic accounts for 3.7%, with a volume of 5.8 million tons (an increase of 2%). Finally, fuel supply for ships stands at 0.8%, reaching 1.3 million tons (an increase of 12%), primarily for vessels crossing the Strait of Gibraltar.
Hierarchy of Titles:
- Global Maritime Traffic
- National and Transit Traffic
- Traffic Distribution: Imports, Exports, Transshipment, Fuel Supply
- Strategic Sectors of Moroccan Ports
- Passenger Traffic Trends
- Decrease in Volume of Fish Products
Traffic Distribution: Imports, Exports,…
Regarding the main strategic sectors of Moroccan ports, an increase is observed in container traffic (7.5 million twenty-foot containers / +8.9%), petroleum coke (769,000 tons / +18.1%), international road transport (376,374 units / +2.5%), and new vehicles (478,496 units / +18.8%). However, there is a decrease in the traffic of imported petroleum products (8.9 million tons / -2.7%), cereals (6.9 million tons / -4.8%), coal (8 million tons / -9.3%), and phosphate and related products (18.4 million tons / -15.9%).
For passenger traffic, the Kingdom’s ports recorded 4 million passengers until September 2023, representing a significant increase of 43.9% compared to the same period last year. Maritime tourism has also rebounded, with the ports welcoming 146,818 maritime tourists, an impressive increase of 1015.8%.
The total traffic in the…
Finally, the volume of coastal and traditional fish products unloaded at Moroccan ports decreased by 16.1% until September 2023, reaching 913,974 tons.
