Rabat, Feb. 14 -- Morocco is emerging as a Africa's leader in automotive production. .

Al Sharq Al Awsat has reported that Saudi Arabia is among the top customers of passenger vehicles manufactured in Morocco.

According to the news outlet, trade exchange between the two countries increased by 37.14 percent in the first nine months of 2018. The number represents an estimated value of $1.01 billion against $740 million recorded in 2017.

The increase in trade exchange was due to a 41 percent rise in Saudi exports to Morocco to MAD 8 .54 billion.

Moroccan exports to the Gulf country also increased by 10.4 percent due to demands for passenger vehicles from Saudi Arabia.

According to the news outlet, the overall value of Moroccan exports t...