• Ningbo Boway Alloy Material approved a $150 million investment to build a factory in Nador, Morocco, with an annual capacity of 30,000 tonnes.

• The plant will supply European and U.S. markets, targeting applications in batteries, transformers, and cable shielding.

• Construction is set to begin in October 2026 and end in 2029.

China’s Ningbo Boway Alloy Material Co., a leading manufacturer of non-ferrous alloy products, announced plans to build an electronic materials strip factory in Morocco for up to $150 million, as Chinese firms deepen their industrial footprint in North Africa.

The company said in a November 7 statement that its board of directors approved the project, which will expand Boway’s international operations and strengthen its access to Western markets amid rising global trade tensions.

The planned facility will produce 30,000 tonnes annually of special alloy electronic material strips, mainly for Europe and the United States, according to Chinese media reports. These materials will be used in electric batteries, transformers, cable shielding, and heating resistors.

To manage the project, Ningbo Boway will establish a wholly owned subsidiary called Boway Alloy New Materials Morocco, which will oversee construction and operations. The factory will be located in Nador, northern Morocco, covering 188,000 square meters.

Construction is expected to start in October 2026 and finish by 2029, the company said.

Ningbo Boway, a subsidiary of Boway Group, produces high-precision non-ferrous alloy bars, wires, and strips used in over 30 industries, including automotive, high-speed rail, telecommunications, and shipbuilding.

The move adds to a growing list of Chinese investments in Morocco, where manufacturers seek to leverage the country’s free trade agreements with the European Union and the United States, as well as its strategic location near both Western and African markets.

Several other Chinese groups have established operations in Morocco, including textile company Sunrise, battery producer Gotion High Tech, and materials firms Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology and BTR New Material Group.

This article was initially published in French by Walid Kéfi

Adapted in English by Ange Jason Quenum