Tanger Med says companies based in its industrial zones made a record 188 billion dirhams in 2025. The growth comes as global shipping companies rethink routes because of rising risks around the Strait of Hormuz and look more to the western Mediterranean.
Growth across major industries
The car industry stayed the biggest driver, bringing in 125 billion dirhams, up 6.8% from the year before.
Other sectors grew faster. Aerospace and textiles jumped 19% to 12.7 billion dirhams. Logistics services reached 50.4 billion dirhams, almost 10% higher than in 2024.
The Tanger Med Zones attracted 17.13 billion dirhams in private investment during 2025. Authorities approved 84 new projects, including expansions by Broad-Ocean and Mobivia. These projects should create more than 11,000 jobs.
Nearby, the Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City confirmed 11 new projects worth 12.22 billion dirhams, focused on EV batteries, advanced electronics and speciality metals.
Why global tensions matter
The results come as shipping routes near the Strait of Hormuz become riskier.
Insurance for ships passing through the Gulf has risen sharply, sometimes five times higher. Energy exporters have also had to declare force majeure several times, which disrupted supply chains used by carmakers and other industries.
Because of this, many multinational companies are trying to move production closer to their main markets and rely less on long and risky routes.
Morocco benefits from near-shoring
Morocco is gaining from this shift. Tanger Med sits at the Strait of Gibraltar and gives factories quick access to Europe, usually within 48 hours, while avoiding the Suez Canal and the Gulf.
The port handled more than 161 million tonnes of goods in 2025, making it the largest in the Mediterranean and Africa. Its size helps it deal with sudden changes in shipping traffic.
A full industrial ecosystem
The Tanger Med zones cover 3,000 hectares and host about 1,500 companies, employing 145,000 people.
Raw materials arrive by ship, are processed in nearby free zones, and are then exported from the same place. Products include car parts and aircraft components. This setup cuts transport costs and lowers emissions.
EV batteries and energy links
The Tangier-Kenitra corridor is becoming a hub for electric vehicle batteries. Chinese firms such as BTR and Gotion High-Tech sped up their factory plans in late 2025 to meet EU green supply chain rules.
Tanger Med is also putting pressure on Spanish ports like Algeciras and Valencia, as shipping groups including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd move more of their Mediterranean operations to Morocco.
The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline could add another boost. Better energy supply is expected to lower factory costs and make the Tangier region even more competitive.
