ACAPLAST Industrial Group has opened a new factory in the Atlantic Free Zone in Kenitra, making rubber, plastic, and silicone parts for cars. The factory will supply components for electric, hybrid, and hydrogen vehicles.
Morocco’s car production fell nearly 10% in 2025, mostly because sales in Europe, the country’s main export market, slowed down. Still, the industry has been growing fast in recent years, with production up more than 40% between 2019 and 2024.
ACAPLAST, a French company, makes its own rubber mixtures and compounds, giving it full control over the process from design to production. The new factory shows the company is serious about expanding in Morocco and growing its international business.
The Atlantic Free Zone is one of Africa’s biggest industrial parks. It offers tax breaks and customs benefits and is a key spot for car makers. Big names like Stellantis and many suppliers already operate there. Its location near the Tanger-Med port and high-speed rail makes shipping to Europe easier.
The new plant also fits Morocco’s push into green vehicles. With the EU planning to ban new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, Morocco wants to use its solar and wind energy to make environmentally friendly car parts.
The 10% drop in 2025 came as European markets cooled due to high interest rates and changing customer demand, but the 40% growth over the previous five years shows Morocco’s car industry is still strong. By attracting companies like ACAPLAST, which make specialized technical parts, Morocco is moving from just assembling cars to making advanced components, aiming to produce one million vehicles a year.
