# Morocco-US bilateral trade and logistics

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/morocco-us-bilateral-trade-and-logistics
> Updated: 2026-09-04T08:23:36.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Bilateral trade between Morocco and the United States has shown significant growth through 2026, despite emerging logistical challenges. During the first seven months of 2026, trade reached $5.305 billion, a 22.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025. This growth was largely driven by U.S. exports to Morocco, which rose 25.2% to $4.069 billion, widening the trade surplus in favor of the United States.

While trade volumes have increased, Moroccan exporters face rising costs for shipping goods to the U.S. The shipping company CMA CGM announced a Rate Restoration Initiative effective September 15, 2026, which includes surcharges of $250 for 20-foot containers and $500 for larger 40-foot and 45-foot formats.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Morocco-US trade reaches $5.3 billion in first seven months of 2026

Bilateral trade between Morocco and the United States rose 22.5% to $5.305 billion in the first seven months of 2026, driven largely by a 25.2% increase in U.S. exports.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morocco-us-trade-reaches-53-billion-in-first-seven-months-of-2026

### 2026-08-24: Morocco faces rising shipping costs to the United States

CMA CGM will implement new shipping surcharges for cargo from Morocco to the US starting September 2026, impacting a bilateral trade market valued at $7.39 billion.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morocco-faces-rising-shipping-costs-to-the-united-states

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