Casablanca’s aerospace sector has grown again with Swedish company Trelleborg opening its first plant in Morocco in the Midparc free zone. The project is worth 120 million dirhams and brings together a European supplier and Morocco’s push to expand high-tech industry.
The factory is 5,000 square metres and produces high-precision sealing parts used in aircraft engines and equipment. These parts help aircraft work safely in extreme conditions. The site is expected to create up to 200 jobs. It also supports Morocco’s goal of reaching 32,000 jobs in the aerospace sector by 2027.
Why Trelleborg chose Morocco
Trelleborg chose Casablanca instead of locations in Eastern Europe and North Africa for practical reasons. Midparc offers tax breaks and no VAT on equipment. The area is close to a major airport and port. Morocco also trains skilled workers through the Institute of Aeronautical Professions. Large companies like Boeing have also encouraged suppliers to set up locally.
The company says the decision fits its plan to place production closer to customers while keeping costs low. It also pointed to Morocco’s stable political situation and clear legal rules.
A growing aerospace industry
Morocco is moving beyond basic aircraft assembly into more advanced production.
Several big projects show this shift. Safran is building a €280 million factory in Casablanca to make landing gear for Airbus A320 aircraft. A centre for assembling and maintaining LEAP aircraft engines also opened after a deal in 2025. Boeing and Lockheed Martin are also expanding their presence, including plans for a regional maintenance base.
The government wants to go further and produce the first fully Moroccan-made aircraft by 2030.
Clean energy and expansion plans
Morocco is also linking aerospace growth with renewable energy. New agreements aim to run factories on clean electricity. Green hydrogen projects in the south of the country are being studied to produce cleaner fuel for aircraft, which could make Morocco a future hub for low-carbon aviation.
The country aims to source more than half of aerospace parts locally by 2030. It is already ranked among the top 15 aerospace investment destinations worldwide, with companies like Airbus, Boeing, Safran and Pratt & Whitney involved.
Airport upgrades are also underway. The Airports 2030 plan includes expanding Casablanca’s main airport to handle up to 35 million passengers a year by 2029.
Trelleborg’s wider expansion
Trelleborg operates in 40 countries and has over 15,000 employees. The Casablanca factory is part of Trelleborg’s wider growth plan. The company is also expanding in Morocco’s automotive sector in the north of the country.
In 2026, it bought an Austrian company that makes automated manufacturing tools and silicone parts. This helps the company increase automation and speed up production.
Trelleborg is also working on products linked to hydrogen energy, electric aircraft, and more eco-friendly materials.
