Gas distributors in Morocco have decided to suspend distribution activities for 48 hours, on April 21 and 22, 2026, with the possibility of extension, as part of a protest move aimed at drawing the attention of authorities to the sector’s situation, amid rising distribution costs and challenges related to profit margins.
According to professional sources, this decision follows repeated communications and meetings with the relevant government authorities, which did not lead to outcomes deemed satisfactory by distributors, while Mohamed Benjelloun, head of the professional association of liquefied gas depot operators in Morocco, stated that distributors are facing increasing difficulties in maintaining their activity.
The same source indicated that the temporary suspension comes after exhausting dialogue channels, noting that depots will remain open to allow citizens and professionals, especially in the restaurant sector, to purchase gas cylinders directly, depending on available quantities.
Professionals attribute this decision to the continuous rise in costs, particularly fuel prices, as well as the lack of developments regarding profit margin revisions or support measures.
A professional source added that the move aims to highlight the situation of distributors, while maintaining openness to dialogue, in a context where the decision could raise concerns among gas-dependent sectors if the suspension is extended.