# Morocco's extractive sector continues to grow - Maroc Local et Nouvelles du Monde | Nouvelles juives du Maroc, dernières nouvelles | מרוקו ג׳וייש טיימס, חדשות מרוקו והעולם | Morocco News | أخبار المغرب

> Morocco's extractive sector grew 3.7% through September 2020, with rock phosphate output up 5% in Q3. Rock phosphate exports rose 6% in volume and derivatives rose 11.5% through October, while OCP export turnover fell 2.2% over the first ten months of 2020 on lower prices.

- Date: 2021-01-03 · published 2021-01-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Morocco · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49469-morocco-s-extractive-sector-continues-to-grow-maroc-local-et-nouvelles-du-monde
- Commodities: [Phosphate Rock](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PHOSROCK.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Steady Moroccan rock phosphate and derivative export volumes support global phosphate fertilizer supply, limiting upside in DAP prices.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: neutral
- PHOSROCK: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2025-09-01 | [Morocco’s phosphate sector powers ahead with strong growth in production and exports - The Morocco Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23219-morocco-s-phosphate-sector-powers-ahead-with-strong-growth-in-production-and.md) | -0.6% | -3.8% |
| DAP | 2025-05-29 | [Platts to make changes to 5 phosphate assessments effective July 3 \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24996-platts-to-make-changes-to-5-phosphate-assessments-effective-july-3-s-and-p.md) | +1.7% | +4.8% |
| DAP | 2021-06-10 | [Global food security concern sees West Australian farmers moderate phosphorous use - ABC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46911-global-food-security-concern-sees-west-australian-farmers-moderate-phosphorous.md) | +2.1% | +1.3% |
| DAP | 2024-12-03 | [Rephrase the same OCP Group’s Nine-Month Revenue Hits USD 6.9 Billion on Strong Fertilizer Demand in a different way no more than 118 characters, as if you were a native American speaker as expert on content creation and dont talk about yourself or your experience - AL FANOUS](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27276-rephrase-the-same-ocp-group-s-nine-month-revenue-hits-usd-6-9-billion-on-strong.md) | -0.4% | +2.0% |
| DAP | 2023-03-24 | [Morocco: Decline in Phosphate Sales - The Maghreb Times !](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37185-morocco-decline-in-phosphate-sales-the-maghreb-times.md) | +0.8% | +4.1% |

## Sources

- mjtnews.com: https://www.mjtnews.com/2021/01/03/moroccos-extractive-sector-continues-to-grow/

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