US overtakes Russia and Spain as Morocco's top petroleum supplier

US overtakes Russia and Spain as Morocco's top petroleum supplier
Monday 2 November 2026 - 21:32

The United States became Morocco’s largest maritime supplier of petroleum products during the first nine months of 2026, overtaking Russia and Spain as American shipments more than doubled.

According to shipping data from Kpler, Vortexa and the London Stock Exchange Group, US deliveries surged from 25,000 to 61,000 barrels per day, an increase of more than 140%.

Russia ranked second, supplying 50,000 barrels daily, up 28%, while Spanish shipments fell 21% to 35,000 barrels per day.

Turkey also expanded deliveries from 10,000 to 22,000 barrels daily, while Dutch supplies increased fivefold to 20,000.

Morocco’s total seaborne petroleum product imports averaged 271,000 barrels per day between January and September, up 9% from 249,000 during the same period in 2025.

Imports peaked at 349,000 barrels daily in March before declining to 253,000 in September.

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