Top Mauritius Imports 2018
In 2018, Mauritius bought US$5.3 billion worth of imported products down by -6.2% since 2014 and down by -0.2% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Mauritian Imports from India
India's exports to Mauritius amounted to
$973.2 million or 18.5% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $599.2 million
2. Cotton: $54.5 million
3. Cereals: $38.7 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $35.9 million
5. Plastics: $26.4 million
6. Vehicles: $24.9 million
7. Electronic equipment: $17.8 million
8. Machinery: $17.8 million
9. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $17.3 million
10. Fish: $14.3 million
Top 10 Mauritian Imports from China
China's exports to Mauritius amounted to
$872.6 million or 16.6% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $214.7 million
2. Machinery: $127.1 million
3. Cotton: $57.7 million
4. Iron or steel products: $39.6 million
5. Aluminum: $34.2 million
6. Plastics: $32.6 million
7. Furniture, lighting, signs: $31.4 million
8. Vehicles: $20.2 million
9. Footwear: $19.6 million
10. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $18.6 million
Top 10 Mauritian Imports from South Africa
South Africa's exports to Mauritius amounted to
$479.9 million or 9.1% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $198.9 million
2. Vehicles: $28.9 million
3. Tobacco: $19 million
4. Electronic equipment: $18.5 million
5. Machinery: $18.2 million
6. Live animals: $16.3 million
7. Fruits, nuts: $15.9 million
8. Iron and steel: $12.6 million
9. Pharmaceuticals: $10.5 million
10. Plastics: $9.9 million
Top 10 Mauritian Imports from France
France's exports to Mauritius amounted to
$428.7 million or 8.2% of its overall imports.
1. Fish: $52.4 million
2. Perfumes, cosmetics: $35.2 million
3. Electronic equipment: $30.4 million
4. Machinery: $29.3 million
5. Gems, precious metals: $28.2 million
6. Cereals: $27.9 million
7. Pharmaceuticals: $20.4 million
8. Dairy, eggs, honey: $16.4 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $16.1 million
10. Plastics: $14.9 million
Top 10 Mauritian Imports from the UAE
United Arab Emirates' exports to Mauritius were
$173.6 million or 3.3% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $145 million
2. Plastics: $6.4 million
3. Gems, precious metals: $3.3 million
4. Electronic equipment: $1.8 million
5. Paper: $1.8 million
6. Perfumes, cosmetics: $1.6 million
7. Machinery: $1.6 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $1.4 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $1.4 million
10. Soaps, lubricants, candles: $1 million
Top 10 Mauritian Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to Mauritius amounted to
$162.8 million or 3.1% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $109.5 million
2. Electronic equipment: $15.3 million
3. Machinery: $10 million
4. Other animal-origin products: $6.1 million
5. Photo/cinematographic goods: $4.7 million
6. Salt, sulphur, stone, cement: $4.4 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $3.9 million
8. Rubber: $2 million
9. Cotton: $658,000
10. Toys, games: $606,000
Top 10 Mauritian Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Mauritius amounted to
$151.2 million or 2.9% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $55.4 million
2. Machinery: $25.4 million
3. Electronic equipment: $10.8 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $10.2 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $4.8 million
6. Plastics: $4 million
7. Aircraft, spacecraft: $3.9 million
8. Other chemical goods: $3.2 million
9. Perfumes, cosmetics: $3.2 million
10. Iron or steel products: $2.1 million
Top 10 Mauritian Imports from the US
America's exports to Mauritius amounted to
$129.3 million or 2.5% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $26.6 million
2. Machinery: $23.8 million
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $19.4 million
4. Medical, technical equipment: $16 million
5. Aircraft, spacecraft: $3.8 million
6. Pharmaceuticals: $3.6 million
7. Plastics: $3.6 million
8. Vehicles: $2.9 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $2.8 million
10. Wood: $2.3 million
Top 10 Mauritian Imports from Belgium
Belgium's exports to Mauritius amounted to
$117.9 million or 2.2% of its overall imports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $85.3 million
2. Machinery: $5.2 million
3. Pharmaceuticals: $4.1 million
4. Plastics: $2.9 million
5. Rubber: $1.8 million
6. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $1.5 million
7. Cereal, milk preparations:$1.4 million
8. Perfumes, cosmetics: $1.2 million
9. Vegetables: $1.1 million
10. Other food preparations: $1.1 million
Top 10 Mauritian Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Mauritius amounted to
$116.7 million or 2.2% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $19.5 million
2. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $7.1 million
3. Electronic equipment: $6.9 million
4. Cocoa, cocoa preparations: $5.5 million
5. Cotton: $4.6 million
6. Wool: $4.3 million
7. Iron or steel products: $4.2 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $4 million
9. Ceramic products: $3.9 million
10. Furniture, lighting, signs: $3.9 million
Top 10 Mauritian Imports from the UK
United Kingdom's exports to Mauritius amounted to $116.1 million or 2.2% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $20.8 million
2. Beverages: $12.7 million
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $11.4 million
4. Machinery: $10.9 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $8 million
6. Electronic equipment: $5.7 million
7. Cereal, milk preparations:$4.1 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $3.9 million
9. Perfumes, cosmetics: $3.5 million
10. Wool: $3.3 million
Fastest-Growing Mauritian Imports
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
