Morocco to reassess Turkey trade deal amid swelling deficit

Morocco is preparing for a thorough review of its 2004 trade agreement with Turkey, following a sharp rise in the bilateral trade deficit.

The shortfall has surged to about $3 billion, largely driven by Moroccan imports of Turkish fabrics. Overall, Morocco’s trade imbalance widened 22.8% to $12 billion in the first four months of 2025, continuing a trend that saw last year’s deficit hit 306 billion dirhams.

To address the…