Casablanca Plant (SOMACA)

‘Privatised in 2003, SOMACA (Société Marocaine de Constructions Automobiles) has been fully owned by Renault Group since March 2019. A pioneering plant in the Kingdom's industrial development, SOMACA manufactures flagship models such as Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero and Renault Taliant. In 2024, SOMACA welcomed the production of Renault Kardian, marking a new stage in its transformation and integrating new technologies and an increase in human capital skills. In addition to satisfying local demand, the plant exports nearly 78% of its total production.

FOUNDED IN: 1959
LEGAL FORM AND CAPITAL OWNERSHIP: Limited company owned 99% by Groupe Renault (91% by Renault sas ; 8% by Renault Maroc), 1% by private shareholders.
ACTIVITY: Bodywork-assembly
WORKFORCE: 1,687 at December 31, 2024
AREA: 31 ha, o/w 9 ha of covered buildings
CERTIFICATIONS: EAQF « A »

Main products

Logan 3, Sandero 3, Sandero 2

PRODUCTION 2024

Logan 3: 30,654 units
Kardian : 1067 units
Sandero 3: 69,512 units

Environment

Built in the 1950s, SOMACA is now located in an urban area situated in the expansion of the city of Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco. Aware of its responsibility to local residents, the plant, which is ISO 1400 certified, works closely with public stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement of its environmental performance.

Environmental policy (In french only)

Quality

As a pioneer plant in the Moroccan automotive industry, SOMACA has made quality the cornerstone of its performance. Acting for the influence of the « Made In Morocco », the vehicles produced in the plant get the best customer satisfaction scores in the markets where they are distributed.

Quality policy (In french only)

News

SOMACA starts to manufacture the Renault Kardian

While the company continues its success story with the production of the Sandero and Logan for the Dacia brand, at the end of 2024, the Casablanca plant celebrated the launch of Renault Kardian manufacturing, a key step in Renault’s strategy under the “Renault International Game Plan 2027” announced in 2023. This new project strengthens Morocco’s role as a major industrial platform for Renault Group and as an essential export base in the brand’s international expansion.

Our history

Back to the key dates

1959: creation of the Casablanca plant.
1966: signing of an agreement with the Moroccan State for the assembly of Renault vehicles by SOMACA.
1996: signing of the ‘Economical LCV’ agreement with the Moroccan State and manufacturing of the Express model begins.
1999: manufacturing of Kangoo begins.
2003: signing of an agreement with the Moroccan State for the acquisition by Renault of 38 % of the SOMACA’s share capital.
2005: Renault acquired the 20% share by Fiat and the 12% share by the Moroccan State.
2006: Renault acquired 14% of the capital of SOMACA, held by private shareholders. Launch of Logan 1.5 dCi.
2009: launch of production of Sandero.
2011: 50th Anniversary Celebration.
2013: SOMACA starts producing new Sandero and new Logan.
2019: Renault acquires the remaining 20% held by PSA in March 2019.
2020: launch of the production of the 3rd generation of Sandero
2022: In November, the Casablanca plant celebrates the production of its millionth vehicle.
2023: As part of the ‘International game plan 2027’, announcement of the production of Kardian at Somaca.
2024: Launch of the Renault Kardian in November.

Contact us

SOMACA

Société Marocaine de construction Automobile
Km 12 Autoroute de Rabat - 20300 Casablanca

+ 212 520 48 20 00