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Industrial activity in Morocco would have recorded, in September 2024, an improvement compared to the previous month, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM).
Production would have increased in all branches with the exception of “agri-food” and “textiles and leather” where it would have stagnated, indicates BAM in its recent monthly industrial situation survey which was conducted from October 1 to 30. 2024.
Under these conditions, the capacity utilization rate (TUC) would have increased by 2 points to 79%, specifies the same source. As for sales, they would have recorded an increase in all branches with the exception of “textiles and leather” where they would have stagnated. By destination, manufacturers indicate an increase in sales both on the local and foreign markets. Likewise, orders would have recorded an increase in all branches except “chemistry and parachemistry” where they would have stagnated.
Order books, for their part, would have been at a normal level covering levels above normal in “chemistry and parachemistry” and in “electrical and electronics” and below normal in “agri-food”. », “textiles and leather” and “mechanics and metallurgy”. For the next three months, manufacturers anticipate an increase in production and sales in all branches of activity with the exception of “agri-food” where they expect stagnation.
