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Export Market

Mauritius

ISO: MU / MUS

Country Profile

Capital Port Louis
Population 1.2M
GDP $14.9B (2024)
GDP per Capita $11,991
Income Level Upper-Middle Income
Currency Mauritian rupee (MUR ₨)
Language English
Timezone UTC+04:00
Region Africa · Eastern Africa

Trade Partners

Mauritius Exports To

  • USA 11.0%
  • France 11.0%
  • Zimbabwe 10.0%
  • South Africa 7.0%
  • Zambia 7.0%

Key exports: fish, garments, raw sugar, fertilizers, diamonds (2023)

Mauritius Imports From

  • China 15.0%
  • UAE 11.0%
  • India 10.0%
  • South Africa 9.0%
  • France 6.0%

Key imports: refined petroleum, cars, fish, coal, packaged medicine (2023)

Economic Overview

upper middle-income Indian Ocean island economy; diversified portfolio; investing in maritime security; strong tourism sector decimated by COVID-19; expanding in information and financial services; environmentally fragile

Government: parliamentary republic

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Mauritius, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Africa

Trading Bloc Memberships

Mauritius is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

AfCFTA African Continental Free Trade Area Free Trade Area COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Free Trade Area UK Agreement

Export Guidance

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Official Resources

Government export support for Mauritius.

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