Stellantis opens Morocco’s first vehicle dismantling hub for Middle East and Africa
Edited By: Africa Eye
Stellantis has inaugurated a vehicle dismantling centre in Morocco, marking the company’s first such facility in the Middle East and Africa region as it expands its focus on recycled and reused automotive parts.
The centre, located in Casablanca, represents an investment of 1.6 million euros and is capable of dismantling up to 10,000 vehicles annually. It becomes Stellantis’ third dismantling site globally after facilities in Turin and São Paulo.
The project reflects growing international efforts within the automotive industry to increase recycling and reuse in response to rising raw material costs, supply constraints, and environmental concerns linked to extraction and manufacturing processes.
Designed to serve both Morocco and West Africa, the facility will focus on sourcing end-of-life vehicles, dismantling them, selling reusable components, and collecting materials for recycling. Most recovered parts are expected to be marketed locally within Morocco.
According to Jean Christophe Bertrand, Senior Vice President for Stellantis Middle East and Africa Parts and Services, the Moroccan reused-parts market could grow to nearly 5 billion dirhams by 2030. He noted that Morocco currently has around 4.7 million vehicles in circulation, with more than 17,000 reaching end-of-life status every year.
Bertrand also highlighted the broader regional potential of the initiative, describing Morocco as a strategic starting point for expanding similar activities across other markets in the Middle East and Africa.
The launch comes as Morocco continues to strengthen its position in the automotive sector. Earlier this year, the country overtook South Africa to become Africa’s largest vehicle producer, reinforcing its role as a major industrial hub on the continent.
