Port of Casablanca handled more cargo in the first half of 2026 as imports of grain, animal feed and other goods continued to grow, according to the National Ports Agency.
The port processed 17 million tonnes of cargo between January and June, up 7% from the same period last year. Growth was even stronger in June, when traffic jumped 32% to 3.53 million tonnes.
Imports made up three-quarters of all cargo handled during the six months. The port processed 12.8 million tonnes of imported goods, while exports reached 4.19 million tonnes.
Compared with the first half of 2025, imports increased by 8% and exports rose by 2%.
Some cargo types saw even faster growth. Grain imports climbed 13% to 3.3 million tonnes, while animal feed imports rose 33% to 1.06 million tonnes.
The port also handled 762,557 containers, measured in TEUs, up 5% from a year earlier. Roll-on roll-off traffic increased 35%, with 93,824 vehicles and trailers passing through the port, compared with 69,318 during the same period last year.
The National Ports Agency said these results came despite difficult operating conditions. It pointed to extreme weather, a sharp rise in strategic imports and a shipping incident on 25 February, when containers fell from a cargo ship shortly after it left the port.
The agency said, “The Port of Casablanca maintained the continuity of trade and the security of the Kingdom’s strategic supplies despite these constraints.”
It said port staff worked with authorities and operators to manage ship arrivals, improve capacity, adjust operations and deal with the February incident to keep goods moving.
The agency said the port has now returned to normal operations, with ship waiting and handling times under control.
It added that work is continuing to expand container capacity, modernise terminals, improve logistics areas and speed up the digitalisation of port operations.
The Port of Casablanca also kept its ISO 14001 environmental certification, which recognises that its environmental management system meets international standards.
