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Textiles & Apparel

Proximity to the EU — days, not weeks, of shipping time — has made Morocco a genuine nearshoring alternative for fast fashion, not just a low-cost cutting room. The opportunity has shifted up the value chain: from cut-and-sew toward full-package manufacturing and design collaboration with European brands.

EU export share

~65%

Shipping time to EU ports

24–48 hrs

Sector employment

~180K

Profitability Index

Moderate

Target IRR

9–13%

Growth Trend

+3.8% CAGR (2021–2026)

Why this industry

  • Direct EU proximity vs. multi-week Asian shipping times
  • Shift toward full-package manufacturing, not just cut-and-sew
  • Established free-trade-zone infrastructure in Tangier