Mohamed El kandili
(Ibn Tofail University, 14000 Kenitra, Morocco)

 

Abstract: The growth through export became the regular political process in developing countries. The automotive sector affected by the globalization of value chain knows growing trend of exports to Morocco (18.2% growth in 2012 against 9.1% in 2008) and particularly to development of new production segment low cost (Wiring, Seat/Seat cover, Plastic …). This suggests that the low value segments increases the growth of the sector’s exports and production exported vehicles. This paper tests this hypothesis. This evidence collected from macroeconomic data of sector automotive during the period 2008-2012 support the hypothesis and found clearly the facts. Finally, the proximity to markets plays an important role for these segments with low value of production.

 

Key words: global value chain (GVC); export dynamics; proximity; low-value segment automotive sector; Morocco

JEL codes: F19, L62, F69