Morocco’s seaborne imports of oil products rose 9% in the first nine months of 2026, averaging more than 271,000 barrels per day, according to energy news platform Attaqa.
Imports increased by approximately 22,000 barrels per day from 249,000 barrels per day during the same period in 2025.
In the third quarter of 2026, imports averaged around 278,000 barrels per day, up 7% year over year.
March recorded the highest monthly average, at 349,000 barrels per day, followed by August at 309,000 barrels per day. Imports then fell to 253,000 barrels per day in September.
The United States was Morocco’s largest supplier during the first nine months of the year, with shipments averaging 61,000 barrels per day, up from 25,000 a year earlier, an increase of more than 140%, according to the report.
Russia ranked second, with shipments averaging 50,000 barrels per day, up 28% from 39,000 during the same period in 2025. Spain ranked third, with exports to Morocco falling 21% to 35,000 barrels per day from 44,000.
Turkey’s shipments rose 120% year over year to 22,000 barrels per day, compared with 10,000. The Netherlands recorded the sharpest increase among the five leading suppliers, with shipments surging 400% to 20,000 barrels per day from 4,000.
Together, the five countries accounted for approximately 70% of Morocco’s seaborne oil product imports during the period, the report said.
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