Overview - Manufacturing Industry
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Over the past decades, the manufacturing industry has played an instrumental role in the economic diversification and transformation of Mauritius. Today, the industry represents 12,87% to our GVA. Continuous innovation and adherence to international norms have contributed to position Mauritius among the Top 5 countries in Africa in the UNCTAD Productive Capacities Index (2023). This tool measures the ability of a country to produce goods and services that will help it grow and develop. Today, Mauritius is exporting some 1,500 product lines to 115 countries worldwide and has earned a good name as a high quality and reliable supplier to global brands through continuous innovation in different sectors.
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In 2023, total exports of goods reached MUR 83,7 Bn, driven primarily by domestic exports (MUR 61,5 Bn). Re-exports contributed to MUR 23,2 Bn.
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Trend of Export of Goods, January to April
(2019-2024)
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Mauritius Trade with the World 2023 (MUR Mn)
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Breakdown of Top Domestic Exports Products by Continent
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AMERICA
| HS Code |
Description |
| 0106 |
Live Animals |
| 6205 |
Men's Shirts |
| 1701 |
Cane Sugar |
| 6109 |
T-Shirts |
| 6203 |
Denim Garments - Men |
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EUROPE
| HS Code |
Description |
| 1604 |
Preserved Tuna |
| 1701 |
Cane Sugar |
| 6203 |
Denim Garments - Men |
| 6109 |
T-Shirts |
| 9018 |
Medical Devices |
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AFRICA
| HS Code |
Description |
| 6203 |
Denim Garments - Men |
| 6006 |
Fabric |
| 1701 |
Cane Sugar |
| 6109 |
T-Shirts |
| 6105 |
Men's Shirts |
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ASIA
| HS Code |
Description |
| 7204 |
Ferrous Waste |
| 9018 |
Medical Devices |
| 1701 |
Cane Sugar |
| 2301 |
Animal Feed |
| 7403 |
Copper |
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OCEANIA
| HS Code |
Description |
| 2301 |
Animal Feed |
| 1504 |
Fats & Oils of Fish |
| 6203 |
Denim Garments - Men |
| 6204 |
Denim Garments - Women |
| 0603 |
Cut Flowers |
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Top 10 Exports Markets (2023)
Mauritius exports to South Africa accounts for 13% of its total domestic exports. Textiles and apparel constitutes the principal export to this market. The United Kingdom follows closely as the second-largest export destination for Mauritius, representing 12% of its total domestic exports. Preserved fish, apparel, and cane sugar are the primary Mauritian exports to the United Kingdom.
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Top 10 Domestic Exports Markets
| Countries |
Value Exported (MUR Million) |
Share to domestic exports |
| South Africa |
7,664 |
13% |
| United Kingdom |
7,489 |
12% |
| France |
6,597 |
11% |
| United States |
6,543 |
11% |
| Spain |
4,943 |
8% |
| Madagascar |
4,910 |
8% |
| Italy |
3,819 |
6% |
| Netherlands |
2,946 |
5% |
| India |
2,111 |
3% |
| Kenya |
1,571 |
3% |
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Top 10 Re-Exports Markets
| Countries |
Value Exported (MUR Million) |
Share to re-exports |
| Viet Nam |
3,082 |
13% |
| Reunion |
1,967 |
8% |
| United States |
1,385 |
6% |
| South Africa |
1,353 |
6% |
| France |
1,336 |
6% |
| Taiwan, China |
1,261 |
5% |
| Madagascar |
1,239 |
5% |
| Mayotte |
1,040 |
4% |
| UAE |
918 |
4% |
| Thailand |
841 |
4% |
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In 2023, Preserved Tuna was the top domestic product exported from Mauritius, with a total export value of MUR 11,5 Bn.
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Top Domestic Exports Products
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Top Re-Exports Products
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