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In 2025 the United States exported $5.5 billion of goods to Morocco and imported $1.9 billion from there. Morocco ranked 46th among US export markets and 76th among sources of US imports.

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12 ports in Morocco recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$5.5BUp 2.9% on 2024 ($5.4 billion)
US imports, 2025
$1.9BDown 2.3% on 2024 ($1.9 billion)
Goods balance
$3.7BUS surplus
Export market rank
46thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
76thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Morocco

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Morocco at $1.5 billion, 27% of the total. The top three chapters made up 62%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$1.5 billion27.1%
  2. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$1.3 billion24.4%
  3. 29Organic chemicals$599.0 million10.8%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$289.9 million5.2%
  5. 23Food industry residues and animal feed$240.8 million4.4%

US imports from Morocco

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US imports from Morocco at $284.7 million, 15% of the total. The top three chapters made up 34%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$284.7 million15.3%
  2. 87Vehicles and parts$181.5 million9.8%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$171.9 million9.2%
  4. 62Non-knitted apparel$170.6 million9.2%
  5. 08Fruit and nuts$154.0 million8.3%

Trade terms

The United States and Morocco are parties to the Morocco Free Trade Agreement. Goods that meet its rules of origin can qualify for reduced or zero duty. Our certificates of origin page covers the paperwork.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Morocco requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Morocco.

Exports through the port, 2025
$478.3M8.6% of the US total with Morocco
Leading export goods
Aircraft and spacecraftHS chapter 88, $270.4 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$59.3M3.2% of the US total with Morocco
Leading import goods
Vehicles and partsHS chapter 87, $16.6 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Morocco

3 ports in Morocco have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Tanger records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 14 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Morocco: Agadir, El Jadida, El Jorf Lasfar, Essaouira, Kenitra, Port D al Hoceima, Port Nador, Safi and Tangier-Mediterranean.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.