Benteler strengthens its industrial footprint in Morocco with a new factory in Kénitra

The international group Benteler has just announced the official launch of the construction of its automotive production unit in Kénitra. This new, highly strategic location confirms the growing attractiveness of Morocco for global mobility leaders and is part of a dynamic of consolidating the national automotive ecosystem.
It is an important turning point for the automotive industry in Morocco. On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in the presence of the Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, and Matthias Siemer, President of Benteler Automotive Components Europe, the German group Benteler laid the foundation stone for its new factory in Kénitra. The event took place at the Atlantic Free Zone, an industrial free zone that already hosts several major players in the sector.
Spanning an area of 50,000 m², including 17,000 m² of built-up area, the site will benefit from a prime location with d…