{"id":380685,"date":"2026-03-05T17:43:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=69795"},"modified":"2026-03-05T17:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:43:33","slug":"moroccan-rail-freight-growth-carried-by-phosphates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=380685","title":{"rendered":"Moroccan rail freight growth carried by phosphates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moroccan rail freight has grown by 8% year-on-year in 2025. This growth is in large part attributable to phosphate transportation, one of Morocco\u2019s most important export products that also reaches European countries.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Trains moved some 23 million tonnes of freight in Morocco in 2025, which accounted for a turnover of around 181 million euros. Phosphates play a key role in the Moroccan rail freight sector.<\/p>\n

Rail is well-suited to pick up the large mineral flows in the country, where it enjoys a competitive advantage in terms of costs and reliability.<\/p>\n

Large reserves<\/h2>\n

Morocco holds around 70% of the world\u2019s known phosphate reserves, a key resource for the production of fertilisers. In the first seven months of 2025, phosphate exports surged by 21% for a total value of 5.2 billion euros.<\/p>\n

Major importers include Brazil, the USA and Mexico. Poland and Spain also import Moroccan phosphates.<\/p>\n