COSUMAR

Cosumar is Morocco’s leading integrated sugar producer and refinery, with a legacy dating back to 1929 when the Compagnie Sucrière Marocaine (COSUMA) was founded to transform sugar beet and sugar cane into refined sugar for the national market and beyond. Today, Cosumar Group is recognised as the cornerstone of the Moroccan sugar industry, responsible for ensuring a reliable and high-quality supply of sugar across the kingdom while developing a strong industrial and agricultural ecosystem that spans extraction, refining, packaging and distribution. (Cosumar)

Headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco, Cosumar operates across five major agricultural regions — Gharb, Doukkala, Loukkos, Tadla and Moulouya — with a diversified network of sugar mills, modern refineries and production sites that support both domestic consumption and export markets. Its integrated business model allows the group to source raw materials from local sugar beet and sugar cane growers and refine imported raw sugar in its Casablanca facilities to meet market needs. (Cosumar)

Over its near century of existence, Cosumar has evolved through strategic growth and mergers, becoming Morocco’s sole sugar operator by integrating former state-owned companies into its group and expanding its industrial capacity. The company produces sugar in a variety of forms, including refined granulated sugar, sugar loaves, ingots and lumps that cater to diverse consumer and industrial needs throughout the country. (Industries Ma)

Cosumar’s role in the Moroccan sugar supply chain is central to national food security and agricultural development, with the company engaging in large-scale agricultural aggregation that currently involves over 80,000 partner farmers. Through these partnerships, Cosumar supports modern farming practices, improves sugar crop quality and yields, and contributes to the socio-economic development of rural communities by creating employment and livelihood opportunities. (Cosumar)

A status as a pioneering agricultural aggregator was recognised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, and Cosumar’s long-term sustainability strategy focuses on environmental protection and responsible production practices. The group’s sustainability approach emphasises the “3 Ps” — People, Planet and Prosperity — and involves initiatives to reduce water use, lower energy consumption, decarbonise operations and promote climate-smart agriculture practices throughout its value chain. (Cosumar)

In recent years, Cosumar has announced ambitious strategic plans to increase domestic sugar production significantly, targeting a doubling of output to 600,000 tonnes by 2026 through expanded cultivation, advanced agricultural technology adoption, precision irrigation and optimized fertilisation practices. These efforts align with broader objectives to enhance Morocco’s food autonomy while enabling higher export volumes. (Morocco World News)

Cosumar’s operations also extend beyond national borders, with an export business that has grown substantially over the past decade. The company now ships hundreds of thousands of tonnes of sugar annually to over 80 countries in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, and has invested in international ventures such as the Compagnie Maroco-Guinéenne de Sucre (COMAGUIS) project in Guinea, affirming its strategic vision to become a competitive regional agro-industrial player. (Cosumar)

The group’s commitment to innovation and quality is reflected in continuous investment in state-of-the-art industrial facilities, digital transformation of business processes and close collaboration with scientific research institutions to improve product performance and sustainability outcomes. These efforts help Cosumar maintain international standards in sugar production and offer reliable, traceable products to consumers and industrial partners alike. (Cosumar)

Cosumar’s integrated presence throughout the agricultural and industrial landscape, combined with its strategic export expansion and sustainability commitments, positions the company as a benchmark sugar producer and agribusiness leader in Africa. Its role in supporting rural development, economic growth and national food security underscores its importance as a major player in the Moroccan and global sugar markets. (Cosumar)