Natural Gas: Spanish Exports to Morocco Decline by 24% After Two Years of Growth
Significant Decline in Natural Gas Exports to Morocco
Official data released in Spain reveals a notable decrease in natural gas exports to Morocco. Following a continuous upward trend since the Maghreb-Europe pipeline reopened in reverse flow in June 2022, the volumes exported have plunged by nearly 24% in the early months of this year compared to the same period in 2025, according to several Spanish media outlets.
This decline marks a departure from the bullish momentum that began in 2022 when the Spanish government allowed the reverse flow of the Maghreb-Europe pipeline to supply Morocco, following the closure of the pipeline by Algeria in October 2021.
Since that decision, Morocco has emerged as one of the primary destinations for gas re-exported by Spain, with volumes reaching record levels in 2024 and early 2025.
In 2024, Spain exported around 10,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of natural gas to Morocco via the Maghreb-Europe pipeline, placing the Kingdom among Madrid’s leading clients, behind France and Portugal.
Although Spain is not a natural gas-producing country, it boasts strategic energy infrastructures, including the Medgaz and Maghreb-Europe pipelines, six regasification plants, and several underground storage sites. This positioning enables Spain to play a crucial role in the redistribution of gas across Europe and to Morocco.
Amid recent geopolitical tensions, gas prices in Europe have surged by approximately 70%, which has also impacted energy flows and costs within the market.
Thus, the recent decline in exports occurs within a context of significant volatility in the international energy market, where the volumes exchanged between Spain and Morocco remain sensitive to fluctuations in demand and pricing.
