Morocco’s textile industry is a vital economic sector, accounting for 15% of industrial GDP and 11% of exports in 2021. The majority of production is exported to the EU, making Morocco the seventh-largest clothing supplier to Europe. Key markets include France, Spain, Germany, Italy, and the UK, with Inditex as the largest buyer.

Investments are heavily focused on downstream activities rather than upstream processes. Morocco imports much of what it needs in terms of upstream supplies, including yarn, fabric, and accessories from Asia and Turkey.

Sources: Thematic Review: Circularity and Morocco’s Textile Industry, Policy brief for Morocco

Morocco has over 1,100 companies that manufacture around a billion garments annually, with more than half operating as subcontractors for major brands. The textile and clothing industry is regionally concentrated, with a heavy focus on clothing.

Over 60% of Morocco’s textile waste originates from cutting processes, with more than 75% concentrated in the Greater Casablanca and Tangier regions. Waste management is largely informal and lacks traceability, but growing investments aim to improve sorting for high-value domestic recycling and export opportunities.

It is currently in development, with the process officially launched in April 2025. Led by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development with support from UNIDO, the EU, and Finland, the roadmap aims to accelerate Morocco’s shift to a low-carbon, resource-efficient economy. It will be developed through an inclusive, multi-stakeholder process and completed by the end of 2025.