Morocco Metal Profiles Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends and Forecast (2026 - 2031)

Morocco Metal Profiles Market Trends and Insights

Robust Tourism-Led Construction Pipeline

In 2024, Morocco welcomed a significant number of visitors. With an eye on achieving an airport capacity goal of millions of passengers by 2030, the nation is witnessing a surge in hotel and resort construction, particularly in Marrakech, Agadir, and Tangier. TGCC Construction Group is allocating a portion of its backlog to hospitality projects, emphasizing the use of thermally broken aluminum curtain walls for enhanced guest comfort. The expansion of Mohammed V International Airport is set to utilize a substantial amount of structural steel trusses and façade framing. Given the coastal humidity that diminishes the lifespan of hot-dip-galvanized C-sections, architects are now favoring anodized or powder-coated aluminum profiles, even at a cost premium. This shift is boosting the use of aluminum in luxury hotels and terminals near ports.

Expansion of Cold-Chain Logistics and Agro-Industrial Facilities

Morocco's agri-food value chain is undergoing a transformation, thanks to a World Bank program funded to modernize the sector. This initiative revitalizes wholesale markets in cities like Agadir, Berkane, Meknes, and Marrakech and designates land for temperature-controlled logistics zones^{[1]World Bank, “World Bank Approves $312 Million to Support Morocco's Agrifood Sector Transformation,” worldbank.org}. In terms of construction, composite sandwich panels featuring R-30 insulation are now the standard for roofs and walls. This choice has led to an increase in metal-profile intensity per square meter when compared to traditional ambient warehouses. Highlighting the industry's evolution, IFCO has established a reusable-container hub in Casablanca. This move, alongside the burgeoning fresh-produce export trade, signals a decisive shift from conventional ambient storage to a more sophisticated cold-chain capacity. Furthermore, cold-store developers are turning to galvanized Z-purlins and wide-flange beams for their expansive sheds, indicating a sustained demand for both steel and aluminum components in the market.

Automotive and Battery FDI Inflows Boosting Precision-Profile Demand

Gotion's Kenitra gigafactory began producing lithium-ion cells in June 2026. Meanwhile, COBCO unveiled a cathode plant in Jorf Lasfar in 2025. These state-of-the-art facilities' cleanrooms demand aluminum extrusions with a ±0.15 mm tolerance for partitions and overhead trays, a precise specification met by only a select few Moroccan mills. BTR Mediterranean is in the process of establishing a cathode facility at Tanger Med. At the same time, Somasteel's expansion in Nouaceur is catering to the structural beam needs of ancillary buildings. As the auto sector sets its sights on achieving a 60% share of EV exports by 2030, the demand for precision profiles is outpacing even the growth of vehicle assembly.

Green-Steel Certification Unlocking EU-Compliant Project Demand

Starting in 2026, the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) mandates that Moroccan exporters buy carbon certificates, compelling mills to reduce emissions. Aluminium du Maroc has installed a solar array, cutting its scope-2 emissions. This achievement earned the company an ALU+C- label, enhancing the competitiveness of its extrusions in EU-funded tenders. In September 2025, a Morocco-China low-carbon aluminum park was unveiled. This park, leveraging inert-anode Hall-Héroult technology and renewable energy, aims to significantly reduce embedded carbon per tonne. In the French and Spanish public-housing bids, green-certified profiles command a premium, motivating domestic smelters to accelerate decarbonization. 

Insufficient Domestic Rolling and Extrusion Capacity

Morocco's aluminum-extrusion plants currently produce a limited annual capacity. However, projections indicate a need for significantly higher production by 2028. This shortfall has led importers to source profiles from the Gulf, incurring an additional freight cost. Financial strains at Maghreb Steel, coupled with the lack of domestic mills capable of rolling beams wider than 400 mm, have extended delivery lead times to longer periods and increased working-capital demands for contractors. While an integrated complex is planned for Kenitra and is expected to bridge the gap, its commissioning is not anticipated before 2028. As a result, the capacity constraints are set to persist in the near term.

Patchy Enforcement of Morocco’s Thermal Building Code (RTCM)

While many construction professionals are familiar with the RTCM, a significant portion refrain from its application, pointing to concerns over added costs and complexities^{[2]MDPI, “Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Moroccan Buildings: RTCM Compliance Survey,” mdpi.com} . Due to the code's voluntary status, developers in peri-urban regions still opt for cheaper single-skin steel profiles, hindering the adoption of aluminum in residential projects. Although mandating the code could hasten retrofits and bridge the divide between actual and potential energy savings, it has yet to make it onto the legislative agenda as of early 2026.

Segment Analysis

By Product Type: Steel Retains Volume Lead Despite Aluminum’s Carbon Edge

Steel held 79.83% of 2025 volume, largely due to its competitive pricing for galvanized C-sections. Meanwhile, aluminum is on a rapid ascent with an impressive growth rate. The market for aluminum curtain walls in Morocco's upscale offices and hotels is witnessing an 8.14% CAGR. This uptick is attributed to CBAM-compliant imports, which, by adding an extra cost over their uncertified counterparts, are effectively narrowing the price disparities. Somasteel's ambitious expansion of its billet production underscores a strategy aimed at bolstering domestic steel self-sufficiency. In contrast, Aluminium du Maroc's ALU+C- label is strategically positioning itself in the lucrative green-premium export market. Looking ahead, a Morocco-China collaboration is set to unveil a low-carbon aluminum park by 2029. This venture promises to double the primary smelting capacity, potentially undermining the cost edge enjoyed by Gulf firms while simultaneously amplifying local extrusion production.

While domestic mills continue to lead in supplying heavy sections, the trend in high-rise façades is shifting. Now, they increasingly demand 50-year anodized finishes paired with thermal breaks. These enhancements achieve RTCM U-values between 0.55 and 0.70 W/m²·K, translating to a notable boost in energy efficiency for apartment blocks. Steel's stronghold in load-bearing applications remains unchallenged. However, there's a notable trend among design-build contractors: they're melding the strengths of both metals. By opting for aluminum mullions on building exteriors and steel beams within, they're striking an optimal balance between strength, weight, and carbon footprint considerations.

By End-User Segment: Residential Leads on Social-Housing Deficit, Logistics Accelerates

As the government tackles a backlog of housing units, residential projects accounted for 31.73% portion of the 2025 volume and are the fastest-growing segment at 7.65% CAGR. Demand for light-gauge C-sections and aluminum window assemblies is rising, buoyed by better mortgage access and increased cement deliveries. Logistics facilities growth is largely due to cold-chain warehouses, which utilize more profiles per square meter than their ambient counterparts. 

Commercial buildings, driven by airport terminal expansions and hotel projects seeking daylight-enhancing glazed façades, represent a notable portion of the volume. Industrial sectors, including battery, automotive, and agro-processing plants, account for a smaller share of the volume. However, they command a significant value premium, especially with cleanroom partitions fetching a markup over standard framing. Agricultural entities, from sheds and pack houses to olive mills, round out the sector, showing a preference for pre-engineered metal buildings. These structures offer expansive coverage with minimal foundational requirements.  

By Application Category: Façade Systems Capture Share as RTCM Awareness Rises

Architects are increasingly favoring unitized curtain walls, leading façades to command a 41.18% share of the 2025 volume. These walls not only adhere to six-zone thermal-code U-values but also achieve a notable reduction in energy consumption. While roof systems account for a considerable portion of the market, they're witnessing the fastest growth at 7.67% CAGR, driven by the adoption of insulated sandwich panels in cold-storage facilities. Wall framing remains predominantly influenced by cold-formed steel, especially in budget housing. Aluminum, with its superior anodized surfaces, is making significant inroads in façades. Approaching a substantial share by value, aluminum's resistance to coastal corrosion outshines that of hot-dip galvanized steel, leading to extended life cycles and reduced repainting needs. 

By Build Type: New Construction Dominates, Renovation Gathers Momentum

New builds represented 84.24% of 2025 volume and are witnessing a 6.80% CAGR, buoyed by a hefty investment in airport projects, the establishment of numerous stadiums for the World Cup, and significant investments in giga-factories. While renovations currently make up a modest portion, they are set to accelerate once retrofits mandated by RTCM transition from being optional to compulsory. In a bid to reduce embodied carbon emissions by 25 to 30 percent, contractors are replacing traditional single-skin steel sheets with reusable insulated panels in airport terminals.

By Distribution Channel: Direct Sales Bypass Middlemen on Mega-Projects

Direct sales collected 49.01% of the 2025 volume and are witnessing a 7.25% CAGR. This trend is largely driven by FIFA stadiums and EV-battery plants opting for direct factory-to-site logistics, sidestepping stockist mark-ups. Meanwhile, service centers and regional distributors cater to SMEs, prioritizing next-day delivery over bulk discounts, and holding steady at approximately the same market share. Although retail and online platforms cater to self-builders, they remain a niche segment, especially as urbanization in Morocco surpasses 64% of its population.

Note: Segment shares of all individual segments available upon report purchase

Geography Analysis

In 2025, Casablanca-Settat account for an estimated demand, driven by the Mohammed V Airport expansion and a series of rail and highway projects. Following closely, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima contributed, bolstered by Gotion’s gigafactory in Kenitra and BTR’s cathode facility at Tanger Med. Marrakech-Safi and Souss-Massa together made up demand, supported by hotel developments and agri-logistics initiatives backed by World Bank funding. Fez-Meknes secured demand due to the establishment of logistics zones, while other inland regions accounted for the remaining demand, primarily driven by agricultural sheds and modest housing projects. 

The growth rate outpaces Morocco’s anticipated GDP growth. This suggests that the Moroccan metal profiles market is set to expand at a pace faster than the nation's broader economic growth. While free-trade agreements provide exporters with a tariff advantage, the imposition of CBAM charges poses challenges for non-certified mills. This scenario is steering the industry towards solar-powered smelters and a push for green-steel certification. Coastal cities exhibit higher consumption of aluminum. This is largely because the saline air can diminish the lifespan of galvanized steel by up to 40%. Such a premium is acknowledged by developers of luxury hotels and airports, who are willing to accommodate longer cycle intervals.