Maurícias Balança Comercial

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.