The United States is now the main supplier of petroleum products arriving in Morocco by sea, ahead of Russia and Spain, according to maritime flow tracking data.
According to maritime flow tracking data from Kpler, Vortexa, and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), collected by La Razón, the United States has established itself as the leading supplier of petroleum products to Morocco transported by sea. Between January and September 2026, its deliveries averaged 61,000 barrels per day, compared to 25,000 in the same period of 2025, an increase of over 140%.
Overall Moroccan maritime imports averaged 271,000 barrels per day in the first nine months of 2026, a 9% increase from 249,000 in 2025. Russia ranks second with 50,000 barrels per day, a 28% increase from a year earlier. In contrast, deliveries from Spain fell by 21%, from 44,000 to 35,000 barrels per day.
Turkey increased from 10,000 to 22,000 barrels per day, a 120% rise, and the Netherlands from 4,000 to 20,000, representing a 400% increase. Together, these five countries account for nearly 70% of the country's maritime petroleum product imports.
By quarters, the first averaged 284,000 barrels per day, a 17% increase from 2025, peaking in March at 349,000. The second quarter fell to 252,000, while the third rose to 278,000, a 7% increase from the same quarter in 2025.
August was the second month with the highest arrivals of the year, with 309,000 barrels per day, a 20% increase from August 2025. In September, volumes dropped to 253,000 barrels per day. According to the data, the increase is due to higher demand for fuel oil and diesel for national electricity production, which compensates for the decline in natural gas supplies from Spain.
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