Mauritius (MUS)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$1.72B

Imports

$6.65B

Total trade

$8.37B

Trade balance

-$4.93B

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Mauritius - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

China (CHN)

Total

14.1%

Exports

1.0%

$17.83M

Imports

17.5%

$1.17B

Total

14.1%

$1.18B

Rank #2

United Arab Emirates (ARE)

Total

9.9%

Exports

2.1%

$36.45M

Imports

11.9%

$794.40M

Total

9.9%

$830.85M

Rank #3

India (IND)

Total

9.4%

Exports

2.6%

$44.67M

Imports

11.1%

$740.78M

Total

9.4%

$785.45M

Rank #4

South Africa (ZAF)

Total

8.2%

Exports

11.6%

$198.84M

Imports

7.4%

$490.58M

Total

8.2%

$689.42M

Rank #5

France (FRA)

Total

7.6%

Exports

13.7%

$235.85M

Imports

6.0%

$398.21M

Total

7.6%

$634.06M

Rank #6

United Kingdom (GBR)

Total

3.4%

Exports

9.1%

$157.33M

Imports

1.9%

$126.80M

Total

3.4%

$284.12M

Rank #7

Spain (ESP)

Total

3.4%

Exports

6.9%

$119.34M

Imports

2.4%

$161.56M

Total

3.4%

$280.90M

Rank #8

USA (USA)

Total

3.2%

Exports

10.2%

$174.86M

Imports

1.4%

$92.05M

Total

3.2%

$266.91M

Rank #9

Germany (DEU)

Total

3.1%

Exports

1.8%

$31.40M

Imports

3.4%

$226.89M

Total

3.1%

$258.29M

Rank #10

Japan (JPN)

Total

2.9%

Exports

1.1%

$19.43M

Imports

3.3%

$219.96M

Total

2.9%

$239.39M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	China (CHN)	1.0% $17.83M	17.5% $1.17B	14.1% $1.18B
2	United Arab Emirates (ARE)	2.1% $36.45M	11.9% $794.40M	9.9% $830.85M
3	India (IND)	2.6% $44.67M	11.1% $740.78M	9.4% $785.45M
4	South Africa (ZAF)	11.6% $198.84M	7.4% $490.58M	8.2% $689.42M
5	France (FRA)	13.7% $235.85M	6.0% $398.21M	7.6% $634.06M
6	United Kingdom (GBR)	9.1% $157.33M	1.9% $126.80M	3.4% $284.12M
7	Spain (ESP)	6.9% $119.34M	2.4% $161.56M	3.4% $280.90M
8	USA (USA)	10.2% $174.86M	1.4% $92.05M	3.2% $266.91M
9	Germany (DEU)	1.8% $31.40M	3.4% $226.89M	3.1% $258.29M
10	Japan (JPN)	1.1% $19.43M	3.3% $219.96M	2.9% $239.39M

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Mauritius's total trade in 2024 was $8.4B, with exports valued at $1.7B and imports at $6.6B.
The country experienced a trade deficit of -$4.9B in 2024.
Globally, Mauritius ranked 107th for total trade, 106th for exports, and 105th for imports.
The top export partners were France ($235.8M) and South Africa ($198.8M).
Primary import sources included China ($1.2B) and the United Arab Emirates ($794.4M).
Key export products were Meat and fish preparations ($254.6M) and Sugars and sugar confectionery ($220.7M).

Mauritius Exports Profile 2024

In 2024, Mauritius exported a total of $1.7B worth of goods. The leading export category was Meat, fish, and related preparations, which accounted for $254.6M or 14.8% of the country's total exports. Following this, Sugars and sugar confectionery contributed $220.7M. The primary destination for Mauritian goods was France, receiving exports valued at $235.8M, which is a 13.7% share. Another significant partner was South Africa, with an export value of $198.8M.

Mauritius Imports Profile 2024

Mauritius's imports in 2024 were valued at $6.6B. The most significant import category was Mineral fuels and oils, with a value of $1.4B, making up 21.6% of total imports. The second-largest import category was Vehicles, valued at $667.9M. The country's top import partner was China, providing $1.2B or 17.5% of total imports, followed by the United Arab Emirates with $794.4M in goods.

Exports

Mauritius - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 16

Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof

$254.56M

14.8% share

#2 • HS 17

Sugars and sugar confectionery

$220.68M

12.8% share

#3 • HS 62

Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted

$145.93M

8.5% share

#4 • HS 61

Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted

$141.46M

8.2% share

#5 • HS 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

$103.65M

6.0% share

#6 • HS 01

Animals; live

$102.17M

5.9% share

#7 • HS 60

Fabrics; knitted or crocheted

$89.16M

5.2% share

#8 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$72.44M

4.2% share

#9 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$62.33M

3.6% share

#10 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$45.39M

2.6% share

#11 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$31.63M

1.8% share

#12 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$29.98M

1.7% share

#13 • HS 23

Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder

$28.86M

1.7% share

#14 • HS 91

Clocks and watches and parts thereof

$27.03M

1.6% share

#15 • HS 33

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

$26.48M

1.5% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof	$254.56M	14.8%
2	Sugars and sugar confectionery	$220.68M	12.8%
3	Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted	$145.93M	8.5%
4	Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted	$141.46M	8.2%
5	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates	$103.65M	6.0%
6	Animals; live	$102.17M	5.9%
7	Fabrics; knitted or crocheted	$89.16M	5.2%
8	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$72.44M	4.2%
9	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$62.33M	3.6%
10	Plastics and articles thereof	$45.39M	2.6%
11	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$31.63M	1.8%
12	Pharmaceutical products	$29.98M	1.7%
13	Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder	$28.86M	1.7%
14	Clocks and watches and parts thereof	$27.03M	1.6%
15	Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations	$26.48M	1.5%

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Mauritius - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Mauritius - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Mauritius - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$1.44B

21.6% share

#2 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$667.94M

10.0% share

#3 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$447.78M

6.7% share

#4 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$421.67M

6.3% share

#5 • HS 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

$234.33M

3.5% share

#6 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$183.10M

2.8% share

#7 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$180.95M

2.7% share

#8 • HS 10

Cereals

$146.95M

2.2% share

#9 • HS 04

Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

$132.88M

2.0% share

#10 • HS 94

Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

$120.25M

1.8% share

#11 • HS 52

Cotton

$112.88M

1.7% share

#12 • HS 33

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

$109.00M

1.6% share

#13 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$103.55M

1.6% share

#14 • HS 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

$103.41M

1.6% share

#15 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$97.76M

1.5% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$1.44B	21.6%
2	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$667.94M	10.0%
3	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$447.78M	6.7%
4	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$421.67M	6.3%
5	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates	$234.33M	3.5%
6	Pharmaceutical products	$183.10M	2.8%
7	Plastics and articles thereof	$180.95M	2.7%
8	Cereals	$146.95M	2.2%
9	Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	$132.88M	2.0%
10	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$120.25M	1.8%
11	Cotton	$112.88M	1.7%
12	Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations	$109.00M	1.6%
13	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$103.55M	1.6%
14	Miscellaneous edible preparations	$103.41M	1.6%
15	Iron and steel	$97.76M	1.5%

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Mauritius - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Mauritius - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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