In a notable development over the past five days, Spain has significantly cut its gas exports to Morocco, resulting in a daily export rate that has fallen below the usual levels. Current figures indicate that the average daily exports have dropped to approximately 21 gigawatt-hours (GWh), a stark contrast to the typical range of 29 to 31 GWh. This reduction has persisted, maintaining the lower export levels.
According to daily data monitored by the specialized energy platform based in Washington, Spain has not yet disclosed the reasons behind this decrease in gas exports, leaving it unclear whether this decline is a response to requests from Morocco or if it stems from other supply-related factors and regasification operations. Notably, Morocco had previously increased its gas imports in July by 15.4% month-on-month, recovering from supply disruptions linked to the repercussions of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Gas Exports from Spain to Morocco
The reduction in [gas exports from Spain](https://attaqa.net/2026/08/08/%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%ba%d8%b1%d8%a8-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ba%d8%a7%d8%b2-%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%aa%d9%81%d8%b9-15-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%b4%d9%87%d8%b1-%d9%8a%d9%88/) to Morocco has been quite pronounced, with daily flow averages sliding to around 21 GWh. This contrasts with the usual flow rates of 29 to 31 GWh, as indicated by the available data from the energy platform. Furthermore, Moroccan gas imports in July reached approximately 991 GWh, compared to 859 GWh in June, showcasing a yearly stability despite prior supply disruptions.
Morocco imports liquefied natural gas (LNG) from various sources including Russia and the United States, alongside supplies from Shell under a contractual agreement. The country regasifies LNG in Spain before transporting it through the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, which was previously utilized for Algerian gas exports to Europe. This makes Spanish gas flows a crucial component of Morocco's energy supply chain.
Despite the decline in exports, Spanish gas flows to Morocco remain integral to the country's energy supply strategy, especially as Morocco's gas imports dropped by 13.2% year-on-year during the first seven months of 2026, despite recent improvements in supply. According to the energy platform, Morocco's gas imports totaled approximately 4.98 terawatt-hours (TWh) from January to July 2026, down from 5.74 TWh during the same period last year. The recent decrease in Spanish exports correlates with market disruptions observed in March and April 2026, prior to a significant 106.4% spike in Moroccan gas imports in May, driven by improved supply conditions following a ceasefire agreement and efforts towards stabilization.
As reported by attaqa.net.
