In 2022, Moroccan ports experienced an increase in overall port traffic, rising from 192.1 million tons in 2021 to 195 million tons in 2022, marking a growth of 1.5%. Domestic traffic reached 110.1 million tons (-1.2%), while transshipment amounted to 84.8 million tons, up 5.3% compared to 2021.

The distribution of traffic in 2022 indicated that transshipment was predominant, accounting for 43.5% of total traffic, followed by imports at 33.8%, exports at 17.8%, cabotage at 3.9%, and bunkering at 0.9%.

The Tangier Med port complex reaffirmed its status as a major logistics platform in the Mediterranean basin, handling 84.8 million tons in 2022, reflecting a growth of 5.3%. This increase is attributed to the rise in container transshipment volume (81.6 million tons, +5.3%) and hydrocarbons (3.1 million tons, +8.3%).

In 2022, imports reached 65.9 million tons, an increase of 3.2% compared to 2021. This performance is primarily due to the rise in traffic of cereals (8.9 million tons, +23.3%), hydrocarbons (12.1 million tons, +7.5%), ammonia (1.8 million tons, +14%), and coal (11.2 million tons, +0.4%).

Exports Decreased by 13% in 2022, Reaching 34.7 Million Tons…

Exports fell by 13% in 2022, totaling 34.7 million tons, reflecting a decline in volume but an increase in value, particularly for phosphate products, including raw phosphate (5.4 million tons, -42.7%), fertilizers (9.1 million tons, -16.8%), phosphoric acid (2.6 million tons, -29.3%), and sulfuric acid (1.3 million tons, -39.8%). Container export traffic saw a rebound in 2022 (4.4 million tons, +13.1%).

The traffic of new vehicles reached 580,818 units in 2022, an increase of 11.5% compared to 2021, with over 67% destined for export and produced by the Renault, Somaca, and Stellantis factories.

Cabotage experienced a significant increase of 24.8% compared to 2021, with a volume of 7.6 million tons in 2022, mainly due to the rise in container traffic (+4.8%) and hydrocarbons (+18.9%).

Bunkering of hydrocarbons increased by 15.3% compared to 2021, recording a volume of 1.8 million tons, benefiting vessels transiting through the Strait of Gibraltar.

Regarding Passenger Traffic, Moroccan Ports Welcomed…

In terms of passenger traffic, Moroccan ports welcomed 3,451,882 passengers in 2022, a rise of 377.2% compared to 2021, as part of the « Marhaba 2022 » operation. The ports of Nador, Tangier Med, and Tangier City managed over 96% of total passenger traffic.

Cruise activity also resumed, with 114,371 cruise passengers in 2022, particularly following health restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Additionally, the volume of landings of coastal and artisanal fishery products increased by 13.4% in 2022, reaching 1.5 million tons.

In summary, with 167.6 million tons processed in 2022, the ports of Tangier Med, Casablanca, and Jorf Lasfar handled nearly 86% of total traffic. Tangier Med port topped the list with 107.8 million tons, followed by Jorf Lasfar port with 34 million tons in import-export, and Casablanca port with 25.8 million tons.

In 2022, Moroccan ports experienced an increase in overall port traffic, rising from 192.1 million tons in 2021 to 195 million tons in 2022, marking a growth of 1.5%. Domestic traffic reached 110.1 million tons (-1.2%), while transshipment amounted to 84.8 million tons, up 5.3% compared to 2021.

The distribution of traffic in 2022 indicated that transshipment was predominant, accounting for 43.5% of total traffic, followed by imports at 33.8%, exports at 17.8%, cabotage at 3.9%, and bunkering at 0.9%.

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The Tangier Med port complex reaffirmed its status as a major logistics platform in the Mediterranean basin, handling 84.8 million tons in 2022, reflecting a growth of 5.3%. This increase is attributed to the rise in container transshipment volume (81.6 million tons, +5.3%) and hydrocarbons (3.1 million tons, +8.3%).

In 2022, imports reached 65.9 million tons, an increase of 3.2% compared to 2021. This performance is primarily due to the rise in traffic of cereals (8.9 million tons, +23.3%), hydrocarbons (12.1 million tons, +7.5%), ammonia (1.8 million tons, +14%), and coal (11.2 million tons, +0.4%).

Exports Decreased by 13% in 2022, Reaching 34.7 Million Tons…

The Traffic of New Vehicles Reached…

Exports fell by 13% in 2022, totaling 34.7 million tons, reflecting a decline in volume but an increase in value, particularly for phosphate products, including raw phosphate (5.4 million tons, -42.7%), fertilizers (9.1 million tons, -16.8%), phosphoric acid (2.6 million tons, -29.3%), and sulfuric acid (1.3 million tons, -39.8%). Container export traffic saw a rebound in 2022 (4.4 million tons, +13.1%).

The traffic of new vehicles reached 580,818 units in 2022, an increase of 11.5% compared to 2021, with over 67% destined for export and produced by the Renault, Somaca, and Stellantis factories.

Cabotage experienced a significant increase of 24.8% compared to 2021, with a volume of 7.6 million tons in 2022, mainly due to the rise in container traffic (+4.8%) and hydrocarbons (+18.9%).

In 2022, Moroccan ports…

Bunkering of hydrocarbons increased by 15.3% compared to 2021, recording a volume of 1.8 million tons, benefiting vessels transiting through the Strait of Gibraltar.

Regarding Passenger Traffic, Moroccan Ports Welcomed…

In terms of passenger traffic, Moroccan ports welcomed 3,451,882 passengers in 2022, a rise of 377.2% compared to 2021, as part of the « Marhaba 2022 » operation. The ports of Nador, Tangier Med, and Tangier City managed over 96% of total passenger traffic.

Additionally, the Volume of…

Cruise activity also resumed, with 114,371 cruise passengers in 2022, particularly following health restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Additionally, the volume of landings of coastal and artisanal fishery products increased by 13.4% in 2022, reaching 1.5 million tons.

In summary, with 167.6 million tons processed in 2022, the ports of Tangier Med, Casablanca, and Jorf Lasfar handled nearly 86% of total traffic. Tangier Med port topped the list with 107.8 million tons, followed by Jorf Lasfar port with 34 million tons in import-export, and Casablanca port with 25.8 million tons.