Morocco’s textile-leather shipments drop 6.5% YoY in H1 2026

Morocco’s overall exports rose by 9.7 per cent year on year (YoY) in the first half (H1) this year, while its textile and leather shipments fell by 6.5 per cent YoY to 21.069 billion dirhams ($5.73 billion), resulting in a net loss of 1.461 billion dirhams ($0.4 billion) for the sector, according to the Foreign Exchange Office.

Every textile and leather sub-segment posted losses. Readymade garments (RMG), the sector’s principal driver, saw sales abroad slip by 5.7 per cent YoY during the period.

Knitwear fared worse, down by 9.7 per cent YoY, while footwear exports contracted by 2.4 per cent YoY during the six months, according to domestic media reports.

Morocco’s exports rose by 9.7 per cent YoY in H1 2026, while its textile-leather shipments fell by 6.5 per cent YoY, resulting in a net loss of $0.4 billion for the sector, official data show.
Readymade garments, the sector’s principal driver, saw sales abroad slip by 5.7 per cent YoY during the period.
Knitwear exports were down by 9.7 per cent YoY, while footwear exports contracted by 2.4 per cent YoY.

The country’s textile-RMG industry now heavily depends on European demand and its ability to respond to rising costs, shorter delivery times and fierce international competition.

Morocco’s trade deficit widened by 26.5 per cent YoY to 244.7 billion dirhams ($26.7 billion) in the first seven months this year, as imports rose by 15.9 per cent YoY compared with an 8.4-per cent YoY rise in exports. The resulting gap increased from 193.4 billion dirhams during the same period last year.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)