HIBAPRESS
Morocco achieved a significant transformation in the manufacturing sector during the year 2025, topping the list of the largest car producers in Africa, surpassing South Africa. It produced nearly a million cars by the beginning of December, recording a record growth of 79% compared to the previous year.
This achievement reflects the fruit of an industrial strategy that has spanned over 15 years, supported by attracting global companies such as "Renault" and "Stellantis", in addition to incentive policies and free trade agreements with major markets. In contrast, South Africa's sales did not exceed 596,000 cars by the end of 2025, despite achieving a growth of 15.6%, affected by structural challenges, most notably the energy crisis and production slowdown. Morocco has also strengthened its dominance in the field of electric cars, with anticipation of launching the first completely Moroccan electric car at the beginning of 2026, at a time when South Africa has not yet begun production of this type locally.
