Mauritius Balance of Trade

Last Release

Feb 28, 2025

Actual

-14,070

Units In

MUR Million

-16,850

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 16, 2025

Time to Release

27 Days 3 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
560 Sep 1986	-23,045 Dec 2012	-8,143.32 MUR Million	1985-2025	N/A

Mauritius is a net exporter of sugar and textiles. However, due to lack of natural resources, Mauritius is dependent on imports of fuels to satisfy energy needs. Mauritius main trading partner is France with 17 percent of exports and 9 percent of imports. Others include: South Africa and Spain.

Latest Updates

Mauritius’s trade deficit narrowed slightly to MUR 14.1 billion in February 2025 from MUR 14.3 billion in the same month of the previous year. Year-on-year, exports fell by 9.2% to MUR 7.9 billion, mainly due to lower shipments of Food and Live Animals (-23.34%), Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (-21.15%), and Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (-24.35%). Meanwhile, imports declined by 4.4% to MUR 22 billion, driven by reduced purchases of Machinery and Transport Equipment (-19.9%), Food and Live Animals (-14.7%), and Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (-17%).