Mauritius’s trade deficit widened to MUR 19.1 billion in June 2025 from MUR 16.4 billion in the same month last year, marking the largest deficit so far this year. Exports plunged 10.4% year-on-year to MUR 9.3 billion, dragged down by sharp declines in crude materials (-45.5%), manufactured goods (-23.6%), and chemicals and related products (-12.9%). Despite the overall drop, exports to the US surged 40% as the country ramped up shipments ahead of the 40% reciprocal tariff on Mauritian goods; the US accounted for 13.1% of total exports. Shipments to most other major partners fell, including Madagascar (-28.9%), the UK (-23.4%), and France (-14.2%). Meanwhile, imports rose 7.8% to MUR 28.4 billion, boosted by higher purchases of food and live animals (+34.2%) and transport equipment (+20.6%). Imports from the UAE (+54.3%) grew the most, giving the country the largest import share at 16.5%, while arrivals from Madagascar (+30.4%) and South Africa (+15.9%) also increased. source: Central Statistics Office, Mauritius

Mauritius recorded a trade deficit of 19127 MUR Million in June of 2025. Balance of Trade in Mauritius averaged -8308.23 MUR Million from 1985 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 560.00 MUR Million in September of 1986 and a record low of -23045.00 MUR Million in December of 2012. This page provides - Mauritius Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Mauritius Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2025.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-07-17 09:30 AM
Balance of Trade
May MUR -17.2B MUR -18.4B MUR -17.0B
2025-08-18 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun MUR -19.1B MUR -16.8B MUR -16.8B
2025-09-17 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul MUR -19.1B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -19127.00 -16848.00 MUR Million Jun 2025
Current Account -8694.00 -13657.00 MUR Million Mar 2025
Current Account to GDP -4.20 -4.40 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 9300.00 9895.00 MUR Million Jun 2025
External Debt 94550.00 96733.00 MUR Million Mar 2025
Imports 28427.00 26743.00 MUR Million Jun 2025
Terms of Trade 102.49 102.49 points Mar 2025
Tourism Revenues 6956.00 8249.00 MUR Million Jun 2025
Tourist Arrivals 129206.00 97273.00 Jul 2025

Mauritius Balance of Trade
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.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-19127.00 -16848.00 560.00 -23045.00 1985 - 2025 MUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Mauritius Trade Deficit Largest in 6 Months
Mauritius’s trade deficit widened to MUR 19.1 billion in June 2025 from MUR 16.4 billion in the same month last year, marking the largest deficit so far this year. Exports plunged 10.4% year-on-year to MUR 9.3 billion, dragged down by sharp declines in crude materials (-45.5%), manufactured goods (-23.6%), and chemicals and related products (-12.9%). Despite the overall drop, exports to the US surged 40% as the country ramped up shipments ahead of the 40% reciprocal tariff on Mauritian goods; the US accounted for 13.1% of total exports. Shipments to most other major partners fell, including Madagascar (-28.9%), the UK (-23.4%), and France (-14.2%). Meanwhile, imports rose 7.8% to MUR 28.4 billion, boosted by higher purchases of food and live animals (+34.2%) and transport equipment (+20.6%). Imports from the UAE (+54.3%) grew the most, giving the country the largest import share at 16.5%, while arrivals from Madagascar (+30.4%) and South Africa (+15.9%) also increased.
2025-08-18
Mauritius Trade Gap Narrows Slightly
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%).
2025-04-17
Mauritius Trade Gap Widens in January
Mauritius’s trade deficit widened to MUR 16.9 billion in January 2025 from MUR 14 billion in the same month of the previous year. Year-on-year, exports soared by 43.5% to MUR 9.1 billion, mainly driven by higher sales of animals and vegetable oils, fats and waxes (633.3%), other commodities & transactions (147.7%), and machinery and transport equipment (104.9%). Meanwhile, imports climbed by 27.5% to MUR 26 billion, primarily boosted by higher purchases of animals and vegetable oils, fats and waxes (175.8%), beverages and tobacco (146.2%), and crude materials, inedible, except fuels (95.4%).
2025-03-18