Morocco Raises Its Grain Storage Capacity to a Record High of 68.7 Million Quintals
Morocco is continuing to strengthen its grain storage system to enhance food security and improve its ability to cope with fluctuations in international markets as well as the unpredictability of agricultural campaigns. This strategy relies on sustained investments in storage infrastructure and the modernization of facilities designed to preserve national reserves.
According to data published by the National Interprofessional Office for Cereals and Legumes (ONICL), the national storage capacity reached 68.7 million quintals by the end of 2025, up from nearly 60 million quintals a year earlier. This increase of 8.7 million quintals reflects the Kingdom’s ongoing expansion of its logistical capacities.
A Distribution Among Specialized Organizations, Flour Mills, and Animal Feed
Specialized organizations account for the largest share of this capacity, holding 43.29 million quintals. Industrial flour mills, for their part, have a capacity of 17.30 million quintals, while compound feed manufacturing units for livestock represent an additional 8.12 million quintals.
This organization ensures better stock management while meeting the needs of various agricultural and agri-food sectors.
Modern Silos for Improved Grain Preservation
The program to modernize facilities continues throughout the country. Currently, over 40% of the storage capacities of specialized organizations rely on modern silos, offering better guarantees in terms of preservation, food safety, and reduction of losses.
These infrastructures help maintain the quality of grains over a longer period while optimizing the management of strategic reserves.
Casablanca-Settat Remains the Main Storage Hub
The Kingdom currently has 169 warehouses dedicated to grain storage distributed across the entire territory.
The regions of Casablanca-Settat and Fès-Meknès lead the way with 56 warehouses each, followed by Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (14), l’Oriental (13), Souss-Massa (12), and Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma (8). The regions of Marrakech-Safi and Béni Mellal-Khénifra each have five facilities.
In terms of capacity, Casablanca-Settat significantly dominates with 19 million quintals, representing 44% of the storage capacities. Fès-Meknès holds second place with 11 million quintals, accounting for nearly 26% of the national total.
Larger Capacity Infrastructures
The data also reveals a strengthening of large storage centers. Over half of the warehouses have a capacity exceeding 170,000 quintals, while the average capacity reaches approximately 265,000 quintals per site.
This evolution enhances the flexibility of the national system and facilitates the management of volumes from both local harvests and imports.
Better Utilization of Available Capacities
To optimize the use of existing infrastructure, ONICL has implemented a temporary storage system. This allows operators to make available or rent out unused capacities to improve warehouse occupancy rates and respond more effectively to market demands, especially during peak periods.
With this increase in capacity and the gradual modernization of its infrastructures, Morocco continues to strengthen its food sovereignty and solidify its strategic management system for grain stocks.
