Chinese made trucks imported into Morocco have been sitting idle for months in storage yards after vehicle certification centers linked to the National Road Safety Agency refused to process registration files needed to issue license plates, according to importers and transport sector representatives.
Importers told Hespress they had completed customs clearance procedures, paid taxes and fulfilled import requirements before applications were abruptly frozen without formal legal justification. Several said certification centers redirected them to the central administration of NARSA and the Transport Ministry without providing written explanations.
The freeze has left transport operators and importers carrying mounting financial costs tied to parked fleets, financing obligations and lost operating revenue at a time when Morocco’s logistics and freight sectors continue expanding alongside growing trade flows. Morocco’s imports from China exceeded $10 billion in 2024, reflecting rapidly growing commercial ties between Rabat and Beijing.
Several industry sources alleged that pressure from networks linked to distributors of non Chinese truck brands was contributing to the administrative blockage, arguing that lower priced Chinese vehicles threatened established market players.
According to sector representatives, some imported Chinese trucks are being sold at prices more than two thirds below equivalent new vehicles while still meeting international technical standards, making them increasingly attractive for small and medium sized transport operators seeking to renew aging fleets.
Abdessalam Ghlimi Aassila, secretary general of the Democratic Organization for Multimodal Transport and Logistics, described the situation as a “clear violation” of fair competition principles.
“Chinese trucks have become a real necessity for transport professionals because of their competitive prices,” he told Hespress, warning that continued delays were harming smaller operators already facing rising fuel and operating costs.
Officials from NARSA did not publicly comment on the allegations. Importers said they had received informal assurances that the issue could be reviewed after Eid al Adha following discussions with the Transport Ministry.
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